To actually consider I could be pregnant 8 weeks after having baby?

[b0bb1n]

Baby born April 2nd. 22nd May got what seemed to be first period, but it didn't last as long as normal (I read it's normal for them to change pp though).

About a week (give or take) beforehand, dtd twice and he pulled out, and once dtd no pulling out. The day after the suspected period had finished (26th May) also dtd no pulling out (sorry for details).

Tuesday night I felt sick when I woke up, like I was going to be sick (I sleep evenings so night is my morning). This morning (now) I feel nausea again.

I am probably just overly paranoid because with my first pregnancy nausea was the first symptom and it started pretty much immediately after conception. Also I noticed a 'difference' in the smell of dh's tobacco (which was just increased sense of smell) and lately I can smell his tobacco when it's in the pouch a couple of feet away.

If it wasn't for the suspected period I would feel a lot more sure I was pregnant. I feel too sick to proof read this I hope it makes sense!

At my 6 week check after DD2 I was told by my GP that since I was EBFing I wouldn't need to worry about contraception for a few months! I did not take his advice because I had a friend who took 3 years to conceived DC2 then became pregnant with DC3 after DTD once a few weeks after DC2 was born. My periods returned when DD2 was 4 months old despite EBF, she was a very efficient feeder and STTN quite quickly.

I have wondered whether exclusively pumping (what I'm doing) affects fertility like EBF can. But then even if it does, I have had big gaps between pumps where bub's not let me put him down or I've actually managed to sleep more than 4hrs.

Irish twins as my colleague calls them and describes exactly the same scenario that resulted in her two boys less than a year apart.

Poas now!

Emergency did she have a suspected period too? That's what's thrown me. It could have either been a real period or a bleed due to dtd after birth.

Some women who bf on demand and pump still become fertile soon after pregnancy, and you could be right with the pumping.

Utis can make you feel sick too, or you might just have a bug though.

I don't know, they're adults now. I believe the deed was about 6 weeks after birth. I think she was ff.

Sorry re the fertile bit - some women's periods return quickly even if feeding on demand.

A friend actually thought it was a wives tale hers came back so regularly so quickly. Mine kept away for 2 years with first, still absent after a year now but I suspect I've ovulated once.

Buy a test, do it in the dr surgery loo beforehand. Then you'll be able to talk to GP about the situation fully informed.

Best of luck (whatever the result)

A friend got pregnant 6 weeks after having her DS. She was exclusively breastfeeding.

It doesn't matter if your not bf, EBF, combi feeding or pumping you can still release an egg and so obviously if you've had unprotected sex at all you could be pregnant. Pulling out or not is irrelevant, its not contraception!

No point umming and ahhing over it though, just POAS.

You've still not said why you weren't using contraception?

@b0bb1n how did you find out you were pregnant last time? It wasn't long ago so you must remember?

Do the same again and stop asking on here what test to do. 🙄

You've still not said why you weren't using contraception?

Maybe because it is irrelevant and none of your business?

Of course you could DD has a friend born in Feb whose brother is born the Feb before

None of exclusively pumping or the period makes a difference - unprotected sex twice in the most fertile time (just after birth) makes it more than likely you are sorry

Hope you get the result you're hoping for, OP.

Unless your husband watches you do every wee, then it should be very easy to do it in secret...

I want to take it in secret so if it were positive I can surprise DH

Why on Earth would it be a surprise for you DH? Are there really two of you in this relationship who didn’t know that unprotected sex can lead to pregnancy ?

If you are not pregnant already then I suggest that you use an actual PROPER method for the next 6 months . Two babies within a year isn’t ideal for your body or the babies.

Withdrawal isn't contraception (it alarms me, tbh, how many grown adults seem to rely on it when we'd be horrified if teens were doing the same), and ebf isn't reliable contraception - it usually interferes with ovulation but you never know when your periods will come back and even if you haven't had a period yet you don't know if you've ovulated. I ebf with three babies and never, ever relied on it.

in the most fertile time (just after birth)

This has been debunked by a gynaecologist earlier in the thread.

Get a first response test and do it this morning
(No idea how you have managed to wait this long without doing one!!)

@b0bb1n I’m reading your posts like you want this / you’re excited by the prospect? Am I wrong? I’m just not understanding why you’re being lectured about contraception. I feel like you’re actually trying for another baby. I’m not sure where the smoking comment came from, I haven’t seen you mention smoking anywhere. Must have missed it somehow. Good luck at the docs today and doing the test. Hope you get the result you want.

Hi hope it goes well at the doctors , I fell pregnant with my first child and now 6
Month old, by having sex the day after my period finished ... we were aware we might fall Pregnant and we’re ready for
Him but we’re not in a huge rush so
It was a surprise ( first time having unprotected sex too 😬) so it’s entirely possible.

My cousins are only about 11 months apart in age so same scenario if you are they are the best of friends everyone thought they were twins my aunt and uncle said bar the first year and a bit which is tough ( due to feeds and nappies ) it was the best way because they played with and entertained each other lovely 😊

I was not so brave and I have the implant again needed time to forget the birth 😂😂 but it’s just a small Part / period of time compared to the life time of a beautiful baby! Wish you so much luck x x

Can't believe the OP hasn't poas yet, unless she has but is keeping it to herself. My FIL was a piece of work & every time my MIL went to have her 6week check after giving birth, she was pregnant again with the next one. She ended up with less than a year gap between each child. I've no idea how she managed.

Some very harsh comments on this thread. Don't people realise that not everyone is an expert on things like this? I've had to learn pretty much everything I know by myself and reading threads on Mumsnet has taught me a lot.

Teddy thanks so much :) You're right I am excited by the prospect and we do want more kids (DH actually is the one who has brought up wanting more quite a few times already), we just haven't necessarily discussed actively trying yet. It definitely wouldn't be a bad thing in either of our eyes :) DH smokes but only outside and he changes his t shirt and washes his hands and arms before holding the bub after. He does want to quit but I think he still wants to smoke more than quit right now unfortunately.

Newmumma wow it's very encouraging to hear that, thank you for sharing. I am too excited now :) Counting down the hours (2) until I can get out to the doc (and the shop). Bub is finally having a good long sleep on my lap so I don't want to wake him otherwise I'd be tempted to nip to the shop now. Thank you so much :)