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Pregnancy

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Has anyone out there...

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flutteronbynow · 24/01/2018 22:04

Got pregnant whilst exclusively breastfeeding? I really doubt that I am...but I've convinced myself (due to that weird tight feeling in the pit of your stomach that happens in early pregnancy) that I could be. My baby is 8 months & taking solids but I'm still feeding on demand & I my periods haven't returned yet.

Has anyone had a similar situation & found out they were pregnant?

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pastabest · 24/01/2018 22:07

Yes my DM did.

She specifically warned me against using it as a reliable form or contracteption.

Despite EBF my periods returned when DD was 8 weeks old. It's not a hard and fast guarantee.

The only way to know for sure is POAs

LorelaiVictoriaGilmore · 24/01/2018 22:42

Unless you are breastfeeding every three hours, including through the night, it doesn't work as contraception. And even if you are, it's not 100% reliable. It definitely isn't reliable once you introduce solids. You might want to test!

Merryoldgoat · 25/01/2018 01:35

You aren't exclusively breastfeeding if your baby is eating solids.

You can get pregnant anyway whilst ebf.

My GM did three times.

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flutteronbynow · 25/01/2018 07:41

OK, thanks.

I meant exclusively breastfeeding as in no formula.

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BrutusMcDogface · 25/01/2018 07:43

Exclusively breastfeeding means that you are your baby's only source of nourishment, I think, as detailed above.

Poas?

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flutteronbynow · 25/01/2018 10:01

Yes, I might have to, Brutus.

I should have said that I know, of course, it's possible...but I was just wondering how common - or rare - it is & if anyone has had any experience themselves of getting pregnant, whilst breastfeeding, having not had a period in 18 months.

I think it's very unlikely that I am. But I guess POAS is on my To Do list in the next day or two!

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BrutusMcDogface · 25/01/2018 10:16

It looks like lots of pps' relatives have experienced it! I don't know for a fact but my nana probably did as she had seven children with quite close age gaps, no contraception. Good luck with getting whatever result you want!

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flutteronbynow · 25/01/2018 10:21

Thanks Brutus. I think I'd be in shock a bit as we have 6 - all planned - and although we'd both be totally over the moon...this one wouldn't be!

I think we've both decided that we're done! So whilst another would be loved & adored, it certainly isn't in the plan!

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