my son is 6 months old and im still breast feeding, im wondering what the chances are that i can get pregnant.
2007-03-23 13:22:55 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
Yes you can and you are probably more likely once you introduce solids as you are not feeding as much. If your not ready for another baby i would speak to your doctor about your contraception options!!!
Hope this helps
2007-03-23 13:31:31 · answer #1 · answered by bec 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Believe it or not, it is not an old wives tale, their is some science to explain it.
Milk production in the breast is stimulated by a hormone called prolactin which is secreted from your pituitary gland in the brain, as a woman breast feeds she stimulates an increase in this prolactin.
High levels of prolactin in turn inhibit Leutenising hormone and follicular stimulating hormone in the brain, these are both responsible for controling females periods and for the release of eggs, if you inhibit these hormones a woman will not release an egg. Thus reducing fertility.
However it has already been mentioned that it is still possiblre that you could get pregnant whilst breast feeding which is true, regardless of the age of your child.
This hormone mechanism is not 100% inhibited and not every single molecule of hormone is topped and just one is required to release an egg, and only 1 is needed to get pregnant.
So my advice is still that if you do not want to get pregnant at the moment, use barrier contraception, breast feeding will reduce your fertility but it is still possilble to get pregnant.
2007-03-23 13:38:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you most certainly can. But sometimes, it takes longer for fertility return to a breastfeeding mom. A large portion of this is because it takes the female body up to 1 year or more to fully recover from childbirth. Just keep breastfeeding, and you will fall pregnant when your body is ready for it. Good luck.
2007-03-23 13:33:58 · answer #3 · answered by kikiandcorbinsmama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the chances are low. But, yes it can still happen. I am also breastfeeding my 2 1/2 month old son and not on Birth Control yet. We are being careful.
2007-03-23 13:26:58 · answer #4 · answered by LITTLE 1 :o) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know percentages but I was breastfeeding and using birth control and got pregnant when my 1st one was 4 months old
2007-03-23 13:33:52 · answer #5 · answered by jon jon's girl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-02-08 17:47:18 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can get pregnant whilst breastfeeding, i was breastfeeding my baby and when she was 3 mths old i caught for twins , i was also on the mini pill .
2007-03-24 01:36:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry but what's the breastfeeding got to do with it?
Yes, you can most definitely get pregnant.
2007-03-23 13:29:16 · answer #8 · answered by Zasetti 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can i did - although i was taking a contraceptive pill suitable for breastfeeding mums (noriday) i still got pregnant with my third child
2007-03-24 01:17:09 · answer #9 · answered by loopyamethyst 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is an old wives tale that says you won't get pregnant whilst nursing.
The chances are slimmer but you can still get pregnant.
2007-03-24 23:53:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋