How soon can I take a pregnancy test and what are my chances of getting pregnant?

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Had a baby 4.5 weeks ago by csection. Started having sex a week after (I know, not recommended, before anyone tells me how it affects the body and the risks - I know). A few days ago we had unprotected sex and stupidly used the pull out method. Didn’t get the morning after pill. Yes I’m an idiot, I know. But my question is how high are the chances of getting pregnant again and how soon can I take a pregnancy test? Can’t find anything online except for ‘When is it safe to get pregnant again?’ Help!

Well, theoretically the odds are pretty low only a few weeks after giving birth, but there's absolutely no way of being sure until you can test, a couple of weeks from now.

Sorry missed your question - sperm can survive in your body up to five days and a test should be positive around 14 days after fertilisation, so you can test in three weeks.

You could test before but there's the risk of it being a false negative. Three weeks from now, if the test is negative, then you're almost definitely not pregnant.

Forgot to add - it's even more unlikely if you're breastfeeding.

It's rare to see babies less than a year apart for a good reason.

It can't be ruled out entirely but until and if you see a positive test I wouldn't sweat it.

I was told the opposite by midwives when I had my DD that your very fertile after childbirth!

My dm is one of 13 and three of those children were born 10 months after each other IYSWIM. It's quite possible...