I want a sibling close in age for my daughter, and al these women with babies that are the same age as her seem to be falling pregnant even though they weren't trying, because they aren't breastfeeding. I'm just getting sad about it because I feel like I'm being punished for breastfeeding...
I give her a pacifier, she sleeps 9-10 hours a night, and sometimes I pump and bottle-feed her, so it's not like I nurse 24/7. Any hope?
2007-10-11 16:36:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I am breastfeeding my 13.5 month old and have been TTC for months now.
Apparently, every woman is different.
It is tiring to hear people suggest weaning, as if I would take away from my son for a child I don't even have yet.
I wish the best of luck to you, lol, and me!
2007-10-11 17:17:26 · answer #1 · answered by mom2jjorion 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is different for every woman. Some women begin having cycles again very early even though they are exclusively nursing on demand and giving the baby no pacifiers or food of any sort. Other women don't nurse quite as often but still continue to have their cycles suppressed until after the baby is over a year old.
You didn't mention how old your daughter is. I would be patient. If you're having sex without using birth control, it's bound to happen. It's truly best for you body and for both babies to have at least a year between pregnancies, if not closer to two years.
My advice would be to relax and enjoy the baby you already have, and let nature take it's course.
2007-10-13 10:01:01 · answer #2 · answered by nightynightnurse 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I got pregnant with my second when my daughter was only 7 months old (we had recently started solids in her diet). Its possible but it just depends on the woman. And trust me its really hard having two so close together. I really feel like I missed a lot of bonding with my older daughter. I wouldn't advise weaning in order to help your fertility return. One it may take awhile to return and two she needs your breastmilk right now. Don't get me wrong you can nurse while pregnant ( I did it) but your supply goes down quite fast. If your baby is over 1 then the supply isn't an issue.
I would reccomend the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility. It doesn't have a big section on breastfeeding but it will teach you how to optimize your chances as periods tend to be irregular while nursing. I've gone as long as 63 days.
2007-10-11 16:46:46 · answer #3 · answered by Justine 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Oh sure in case you have began menstrating then you definately are very able to concieving returned regardless of breastfeeding. it truly is a nicely commonly used actuality that breastfeeding isn't a sturdy start administration technique. For some females it is going to block ovulation yet for many females it does not. additionally evaluate that around 6 months previous your daughter will initiate the swap to solids with toddler cereal which will advise a organic decrease in her breastfeeding.
2016-10-22 02:47:24 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to get pregnant and you are nursing just throw caution to the wind. A lot of women find out the hard way (when they do not wish to conceive) that you can definitely get pregnant when nursing. That said you do have to ovulate and you can not make yourself do this. If I could trade bodies with you I would because I am already ovulating and my son is still nursing at 1:00 am. He is only 3.5 mos old. I hope that this does not discourage you from nursing as it is such a benefit to you and your child. I like to think of it as your bodies natural way of preventing to much stress. Good luck to you and I hope that you ovulate soon!
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Your body may still try to (and even appear that it will) ovulate however when you are nursing exclusively (at least every 4 hours during the day and every 6 hours during the night) it usually supresses the hormones that trigger ovulation. I only included this as someone answered saying that you are still ovulating. You will have a return of the menses if you ovulate.
2007-10-11 16:45:23 · answer #5 · answered by viento 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Breast feeding is not a guarentee that you won't become pregnant. It does tend to delay ovulation however if you exclusively breast feed. That means no solids or formula. There are plenty of women walking around though with babies that are less than a year apart. It isn't good for your health to have babies too close together though, so just give yourself some time.
2007-10-11 16:44:16 · answer #6 · answered by Mama Mia 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes but it is better to wait at least a year between pregnancies. Cause of healing and stuff. It does take your body longer to adjust to being a mom sometimes. My son and daughter are two and half years apart and are really close.
2007-10-11 16:40:44 · answer #7 · answered by littledueceb 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes my mother. She had 9 of us in 10 years, and breastfed us all for the first 5 months. There's only eleven months between me and my older brother, and eleven months between me and my next youngest brother. Do NOT rely on breastfeeding as a method of contraception.
2007-10-11 16:40:58 · answer #8 · answered by Barb Outhere 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
yup my mother breastfeed all of us it four of us but three close in age my older sis birthday is 3/21/85, me 1/28/87, and lil sis 3/6/88 and she breastfed us all for 2 years u do the math lol
2007-10-11 17:03:59 · answer #9 · answered by Fee Fee 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My son was conceived when my daughter was 5 months old. (We weren't trying for another one so soon, but that's just the way it happened. I hadn't started getting my periods again yet, so it was a big surprise!)
Now she's 4, he's 3, and my husband and I couldn't imagine it any other way. :)
2007-10-11 16:47:32 · answer #10 · answered by sarah314 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋