Just how risky is this?

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Ebf (however dc does sleep through) a 12 week old.
How risky is using pull out method? Am I being a total idiot?
Af not returned yet.

Of course it's risky. Do you want another baby?

My friend ended up with a surprise baby using that method.

If the DC is sleeping through (ie you are not feeding round the clock), then LAM has no contraceptive effect at all.

Withdrawal isn't as ineffective as sometimes thought, but has the major drawback that if mistimed you may as well have used nothing. And the need to withdraw can have quite an impact on enjoyment. Better than nothing in an emergency, I suppose. But unless you don't mind another PG any time from now onwards, you should probably be considering a more reliable method.

Are you being a total idiot?

Unless you want another baby, then yes, you are. Condoms are easily available.

Its not terrible when you avoid your most fertile days BUT you don't know when they are yet.

You're also super fertile with a 12 week old.

Very risky. Do you want another baby ?

I would say it's risky. Not only that, you don't know if your periods haven't returned because of the EBF or because you are pregnant. Mine returned at 8 weeks each time despite EBF on demand!!

I know I'm being stupid really
With dc1 af returned after 5 weeks so I guess part of me thought I'd have longer this time if af hang come back yet.
Luckily or not for dh we've not had time to dtd much. We need to use condoms don't we?

You do realise you will ovulate before your period comes back and you have literally no idea when that might be?

If you're vaguely hoping to space out your pregnancies, but not that bothered, then that's fine. If you don't want to get pregnant, then you need to use some more reliable method!

yes you do

and a pp is correct....you ovulate before you have your 1st period

Oh I know about the ovulating before period thing. Hmm.
Don't want any more dc. Off to the shops for supplies!