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Is Exclusive BreastFeeding REALLY a 99% effective method of contraception??

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sophielouise · 06/04/2011 21:01

Just got back from my 6 week check at the Drs, who wanted to talk about contracteption (already?? DH should be so lucky!!) Anyway - she gave me a leaflet with all the different methods (this took me back to my teenage years) On said leaflet it states that if you are breast feeding, then this is a 99% effective method of contraception. However the Dr didn't mention this and instead was keen for me to go on something like the coil or implant etc. I'd really rather avoid these things if the breastfeeding thing is true... so how true is it?? Can you become pregnant if exclusively breastfeeding??

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AngelDog · 08/04/2011 17:20

Yes, you can ovulate before your first period, but if you re-start your periods early (ie before 6 months) there's a reasonably high likelihood that you won't. If you re-start your periods late, there's a high probability that you will ovulate before your first period.

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