I am asking for my baby sitter, she has a baby that is 4 months old and she is nursing. She is taking a low dose b.c. due to nursing. Anyways. If she takes it properly does it work the same, is it as effective? I have never been on any low dose so I was not too sure. The reason I ask is because she hasn't had her period for 2 months. And I thought she might be prego because she is more tired then usual and hungry all the time. I don't know though. She took a test and it said no...but I know that tests don't always work because I had my share of negitaves when I was. So what are your thoughts on this? I know that after you have the baby you are your most fertile. So any answers would be great. Thank you all.
2006-12-01 06:44:29 · 3 answers · asked by ♥just me♥ 5 in Health ➔ Women's Health
It is absolutely not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I too exclusively nursed my daughter and faithfully took my birth control pills.
My two daughters are only 14 months apart.
We got a big surprise that year at Christmas!
I was 2 months pregnant before I decided to buy the test. I didn't think I was pregnant, but I felt pregnant.
When I went in to see the doctor, he asked me how I managed to get pregnant?!
She can't go by her period because she is nursing (I didn't have a period for over 9 months with my first child. It was great!)
She needs to get a blood test and be prepared.
Nursing can also cause anemia. It can make you tired and irritable, hungry and just generally sluggish. If this is the cause she just needs to take iron supplements. No big deal.
One way or another she needs to know.
If she's not pregnant, tell her to use a back up method until she is finished nursing and can go back to the regular pills.
2006-12-01 06:54:57 · answer #1 · answered by soccermomw3 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In my professional opinion which is based upon the medical literature the so called low dose pill offers no advantage but is associated with a slightly higher risk of pregnancy and certainly more break through (mid cycle) bleeding and heavier periods. These low dose pills were initially developed not for health reasons but as the previous 1st generation monophasic pills were going generic. There is also a concern that the newer progestational agents typically found in low dose pills may have problems. Good luck and I would hope that she is not pregnant as birth control pills are not safe during pregnancy.
2006-12-01 06:50:51 · answer #2 · answered by john e russo md facm faafp 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
its just like sort of pregnant
2006-12-01 06:46:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋