Pregnancy chances when breastfeeding?

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I am 8 weeks postpartum, DH and I had sex for the first time on sat night and sorry for TMI but he tried to be careful so so to speak but I think there's a chance some sperm may have ended up on / in me!!

I am now paranoid that I might get pregnant again. DD2 took seven months to conceive and my periods have not returned yet. I am expressingfive or six times a day, but not actually breastfeeding. Because I get so little from expressing she is having a couple of bottles of formula as well. I'm not sure whether there is a chance or possibility of pregnancy or if it's highly highly unlikely? Does anyone have any experience in this? Thanks

I should say the only reason I am reluctant to take the morning after pill Is that I don't have much milk as it is despite pumping six times a day...and if I take it I can't feed / use that milk for 24 hrs which is really annoying.

There is a chance you will get pregnant. Pre-cum has sperm in it as well and many women have gotten pregnant whilst their partner 'pulled out in time'. Also, breastfeeding does not make you infertile. It can take longer for your cycle to return, but no guarantees at all. Plenty of women exclusively breastfeed and had their period for example 6 weeks after giving birth.

It's possible. Breastfeeding reduces conception chance but is by no means an effective contraceptive.

If you want reliable contraception that is hormone free, may I suggest a Paraguard IUD?