Dumb question ...

[mountain mummy]

Ok, this is probably going to sound dumb, but has anyone fallen pregnant while breastfeeding within 3-4 months after giving birth???

It's not like DP and I have been actively TTC, but we haven't not been trying either, IYKWIM?! Lately I have been experiencing similar symptoms to the other times I have been UTD ... increased CM, insomnia, general fatigue ... and given that bubs is only 3.5 months old, AF hasn't reared her ugly head either ....

I guess the main things are, could it be possible, and how accurate would a HPT be? Would my hormones be still all crazy due to still BF-ing?

TIA xxx

[DaintreeDream]

I was in the same situation as you not long ago, DD was 4 months old, I was expressing full time, we were DTD, not trying as such but no contraception (sp?) either. I had all of the typical signs of pregnancy and was almost convinced that I was pg, I did 2 HPT and they where both negative, about 7-10 days later AF reared her ugly head, it seemed that it was my body preparing for her return . It was a good thing though as we are now able to actually TTC knowing that I am ovulating.

Sorry back to you... it is possible that you could be pregnant (it has happened to woman before) although it is proberly not likely, I think that the HPT should be acurate if you do test.

Good Luck in getting the result you are hoping for

Deanne.

[Arimeh]

Thats all I wanted to say mate..

[mountain mummy]

Thanks for that Deanne!

ETA: Mel, what's so funny????? LOL!

[OceanPrincess]

Yes you definitely could be pg! There is only 11 months between my friend's eldest and middle children, because she thought b/f was a form of contraception!

Seriously, no one knows whether your body will ovulate while b/f or not. Clearly its different for every woman! I'd do an HPT!

My Obs also said that she gets a lot of women who come in for their 6wk check up and they are pg already!!

[Jakabella]

2 ppl I know have fallen preg when breast feeding!! One fell preg 5 weeks after - yes 5 weeks - after giving birth (Why you would want to have sex then is beyind me!!) and my other friend fell about 6 months after and still hadnt had AF!
You certainly could be!! Have you tried a HPT??

[Indadhanu]

Hehehehehe MM

HCG (pregnancy hormone) actually declines during pregnancy, and I am pretty sure I read that there is no trace by 2-4 weeks after the birth. If you tested it'd be accurate. So take a test cos I wanna know! LOL!

[Kitt3n]

TEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Pretty Butterfly]

As you can see in my ticker, I have been exclusively b'feeding and fallen pregnant 3 times!!!!

So YES, It can happen!!! Test woman!!!

[thepixie]

MM - know what you mean, a bit paranoid I could be in that boat myself.... but I think I'd be more tired if I was.... I'm not pg..... don't want to go through all that again right now!

[mountain mummy]

Pixie - I tell ya, I'm EXHAUSTED, and the constant insomnia ... hmmm it's making me wonder .... And to think it wasn't all that long ago that I was worrying about Master V sleeping through the night! LOL! (he's back to waking up once again, but it's usually about an hour after I've JUST gotten to sleep )

PMSL@ all you impatient ladies, eager for the preggo goss!!!

TBH, I'm quite happy feigning ignorance right now cause that means I don't have to tell DP LOL! Ignorance is bliss, or so they say!!

PM - you fertile chicky you!! It seems I only have to think about DTD and *bammo!* - UTD! LOL!

As for DTD soon after birth, I tell ya, I couldn't wait to jump back in the saddle so to speak! LOL! It's funny though, DP keeps bringing up things about pregnancy - like Britney Spears little sister being UTD again cause she "didn't know you could get pregnant while bf-ing"!!!

OP - I have heard of using bf-ing as a form of contraception but you have to be REALLY vigilant and literally be feeding every 3-4 hours AROUND THE CLOCK. Well Master V had an op at 7 weeks which required 6 hours of fasting, but he actually had more than that cause the stupid nurse woke me at some ridiculous hour of the morning and told me to give him his last feed before the op (she assumed it was 1st thing in the morning when it wasn't until 1pm!!) But I expressed during the day cause I was literally going to explode!! Besides, he slept right through the night for nearly 2 weeks a while ago (i'm talking 14 hours straight!) and even now, he's at least 8 or 9 hours straight! So yeah, after all my ramblings, bf-ing is not a RELIABLE contraceptive (for me)!!

As soon as I do a HPT, I'll let you all know!

[Arimeh]

OOh.. test... test..

You too pixie chick..

I'll live vicariously through you guys I think (and will be totally over the freakin moon if you are!!!!)

[*Efjay*]

If you fell pg the very first time you ovulated after giving birth then Yep every chance you are pg.
What are you night feeds been like? Often ovulation will return to normal witht he decrease in night feeds. But its different for everyone.

[mbear]

fell pg the very first time you ovulated after giving birth then Yep every chance you are pg.

......this was me....although DD was 9.5 months old. They say the chances are slim....but i know a lot of people whom have fallen pg this way.

EtA: my mum went for her 6wk check up after having me and dr confirmed she was preggers....there is 10mths b/w us.

Good luck.....i think

[mountain mummy]

What are you night feeds been like? Often ovulation will return to normal witht he decrease in night feeds. But its different for everyone.

Fairly non-existent!! Sometimes once a night, sometimes he'll sleep right through til 5.30am or later (I don't consider that a night feed, especially when he goes down at 6-6.30pm!) Rarely do I have to get up twice - maybe a couple of times in the past month ....

Thanks FJ!

[mountain mummy]

They say the chances are slim....but i know a lot of people whom have fallen pg this way.

Good luck.....i think

I love it when some expert says the chances of something happening are slim, but IRL it seems to happen more often than not!!

Oh, don't get me wrong, I'd be stoked!!! DP might be a bit stunned, but he'll get used to it! LOL!

[*Efjay*]

hmmmmmm I would be testing LOL

[Gabi]

Lately I have been experiencing similar symptoms to the other times I have been UTD ... increased CM, insomnia, general fatigue ... and given that bubs is only 3.5 months old, AF hasn't reared her ugly head either ....

I've been getting that on and off as well, along with nausea, but I test every month and I'm not pregnant. I think it could just be part and parcel with returning fertility.

I would like to join the other ladies saying test test TEST! But don't be surprised if you're not UTD.