Is this even possible?

[SimplyAmy1]

Hey! So I’m looking for a bit of advice really.

I gave birth (normal delivery) on 21 November (2021) and had sex for the first time since on 4th December.
Yesterday and today I’ve felt a bit sicky and had an on and off cramp in my lower left side. I basically feel how I felt when I fell pregnant!
I’ve been given the pill again but was told
To start it 21 days after I give birth which would be tomorrow.
I told my partner I felt unwell and he joked I could be pregnant again…. That hasn’t even crossed my mind- is that even possible in this short amount of time, I mean surely I would have needed to ovulate and have a period first?!
Excuse my stupidity if it comes across that way! X

Yes it's possible. You're very highly fertile just after having a baby! You don't even need to have had a period. You may well have ovulated. I think you need to do a test.

Also, congratulations on your new arrival!

I know a few people 10/11 months younger than a sibling!

Yes, it’s very possible.
A period comes after you ovulate. If you ovulate and have sex you can get pregnant.
It’s been known that women/girls have got pregnant before their first ever period, because they were sexually active and ovulated.

@Squiff70 Thankyou!

Thanks everyone- I just didn’t think it would be possible to ovulate that quickly after giving birth! Ahhh I’ll do a test! Xx

14 days after giving birth.... I'd say unlikely (not impossible) but it takes around 4-6 weeks for your post-pregnancy hormones to re-adjust.

With your dates for intercourse I'd be more inclined to pay attention to your symptoms as a medical issue and call your GP on Monday. It's been 7 days since you had unprotected sex, if you've been starting to feel unwell within the last couple of days, then I think it's more likely your symptoms could be down to a UTI, or a uterine infection. Mild infections take around 5 days to take hold and develop enough to cause symptoms.

A mild infection should resolve with a course of antibiotics, however your immunity is low due to pregnancy so I wouldn't delay seeking treatment if you're still feeling unwell. Speak to a doctor on Monday if you don't feel better. If your symptoms worsen call 111 or your maternity department to see if they can offer you an out of hours appointment.

I'm not saying it's absolutely impossible just that you should rule out other possibilities that could be more serious. I wouldn't want you to be feeling unwell thinking it could be a pregnancy when it's actually an infection taking hold (that would have been far easier to resolve if caught early).

Congrats on your new baby!

My neighbour had 2 in 10 months.. Same year at school!!

@Kinko Thankyou! That could make sense as I started feeling poorly yesterday. I will deffo call them Monday if I’m still feeling poorly and Thankyou! X

13 days post birth and you even entertained sex? 😮 wow!!

I had a very easy first birth, no stitches or anything, and we had sex again for the first time 13 days after my eldest was born. We used a condom, my husband didn’t finish inside me even with the condom on and even then I was a bit worried. Please, please, please tell me you used something @SimplyAmy1. Otherwise, do a test!

@wingingit33 I have a prettyyyyyy high sex drive- I had an episiotomy so I didn’t even want to go for a wee at first over fear it was going to hurt- I didn’t poo for 8 days! (TMI, sorry!) but then after that didn’t hurt I thought I’d try. My partner and I are close and he’s very caring about my feelings- I was the one that initiated it as he didn’t want to pressure me etc so I just said he had to be gentle and of course he was and it was fine! Is that really bad 😬 😂 x

@DeclareThePenniesOnYourEyes I mightn’t have worded it the best sorry- so, I am taking the pill but didn’t realise I was supposed to start it 21 days after birth I was only told that a few days ago but we had already had sex by then so didn’t think anything of it and assumed it’d be fine xx

[quote SimplyAmy1]@DeclareThePenniesOnYourEyes I mightn’t have worded it the best sorry- so, I am taking the pill but didn’t realise I was supposed to start it 21 days after birth I was only told that a few days ago but we had already had sex by then so didn’t think anything of it and assumed it’d be fine xx[/quote]
Oh okay- thank goodness for that! I thought you were bonkers 😂 in that case I would suggest it would be pretty unlikely.

@DeclareThePenniesOnYourEyes I don’t think I’m mentally prepared for another baby JUST yet 😂 but of course everything happens for a reason!
I think I’m just over thinking that the pill might not have worked, like why would they have said to start it 21 days after birth and not right away but then also- if it was dangerous or important surely
I’d have been told that when I was prescribed it…. I think my anxiety is just going 100 mph! Xx

Do you breastfeed? I always thought that worked as a natural contraceptive!

Congratulations on your baby! X

@accidentlygothere

Do you breastfeed? I always thought that worked as a natural contraceptive!

Congratulations on your baby! X

I have a friend who thought this so thought nothing of regaining her active sex life 3 days postpartum with no other forms of contraceptive. No.2 was born within 10 months of the first!

@accidentlygothere Thankyou! And no, I don’t unfortunately- I was a high risk pregnancy due to a condition called neurofibromatosis, it’s where tumours grow on your nerve endings and during pregnancy I had a few grow and appear on/around my nipples and they were sore- they’re still there now and I just knew it would be too painful to breastfeed. My neurologist also agreed it probably wouldn’t be the best idea so I formula
Feed 💕

@ImprobablePuffin oh Lordy! So if she got pregnant breastfeeding it’s very likely I could be too?! But then I am on the pill so I don’t know! I guess there’s only one way to find out 😆

@accidentlygothere

Do you breastfeed? I always thought that worked as a natural contraceptive!

Congratulations on your baby! X

I was still breastfeeding when I fell pregnant with number 2...

[quote SimplyAmy1]@ImprobablePuffin oh Lordy! So if she got pregnant breastfeeding it’s very likely I could be too?! But then I am on the pill so I don’t know! I guess there’s only one way to find out 😆[/quote]
I mean I'm not sure if you can compare - it was just an anecdote pp reminded me of. I would say if you have taken the pill correctly at the right times, for the right amount of days before sex etc then it would be less likely but I'm no doctor.

OP have you done a test?

@Squiff70 I haven’t! My baby has been a bit porky
Today but I’m going to get one tomorrow. I thought I had one here left over but clearly not, would it not be too early
To test yet? Xx

Probably a bit early now I look back at your dates yes. You must be feeling all over the place just now! Hope your little one is okay.

I honestly have so much anxiety haha and stress from my baby. She’s okay Thankyou she just keeps being sick and then her nappy needs changing almost every 20 mins, she’s constantly hungry but just sicks it all up 😭😭 xx

Did you test x