EBF as birth contrl first 6 months - Page 2 - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

nrsenadenos · 03-11-2011, 11:33 AM

Nope, didn't work for me, that's how I got baby #3. Fertile Myrtle over here I guess.

#2 was a boobaholic and never took fake nipples of any sort and was still up at least every 4 hours.

BrandeeLee · 03-11-2011, 11:50 AM

It did work for me, we spaced 3 out of our four this way. I got my period back at 15 months pp, and conceived by 6 and 1 months later. We were open to another child, so I didn't worry about it. I do think every woman is different! EBF might prevent pregnancy for 3 years in some women, and only 3 months in another. After your first baby, you could use a condom for backup until you get a better feel of what your body does pp.

My Sweet Blessings · 03-11-2011, 11:56 AM

I am too scared to trust it, to be honest. I very much do not want to get pregnant for a while, maybe even every again. I'd be a mess if I got pregnant quickly. Therefore, we will be using the "no glove, no love" method

It's suppose to be pretty effective, but not for everyone. If you are ok with a pregnancy if it should happen, then I'd go for it. If you are like me and do NOT want to get pregnant, don't trust it

rawheid · 03-11-2011, 01:51 PM

I was understanding that you had to be nursing every 3 hours around the clock and if you extend one nursing session than it's not effective. That's what we learned in our prenatal classes with baby #1.

sunnygirlmomof6 · 03-11-2011, 05:17 PM

HA! I got pregnant with number 4, 5 months PP while exclusively nursing and AF had NOT returned yet. REMEMBER...you ovulate before you have a period!
I was fine with it, though, and very excited to have another little blessing!

I agree with others....if you are ok with another baby anytime soon, go for it, if not, use some kind of protection.

vintagegyrl · 03-11-2011, 07:22 PM

My fertility counselor who teaches NFP says that no one has ever conceived again at 7 weeks but some have by 8wks pp so i had to start charting around 6 just to get in the habit.

Kama · 03-12-2011, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by vintagegyrl

My fertility counselor who teaches NFP says that no one has ever conceived again at 7 weeks but some have by 8wks pp so i had to start charting around 6 just to get in the habit.

This not true. It i most definitely possible to get preg before 7wk pp. Probable? no but for sure possible

Greenbabybottoms · 03-12-2011, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Kama

This not true. It i most definitely possible to get preg before 7wk pp. Probable? no but for sure possible

I actually know someone who went into her 6 week pp checkup to find out she was pregnant. I know she was nursing and not supplementing but she may have been giving pacifiers scheduling etc.

Noisygirlsmama · 03-12-2011, 09:24 PM

they now have birth control that u can take while breastfeeding its called the mini pill. use it nothing in life is guaranteed.

VeganCupcake · 03-12-2011, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Noisygirlsmama

they now have birth control that u can take while breastfeeding its called the mini pill. use it nothing in life is guaranteed.

But if you can't remember to take the mini pill every day at the same time, it can be statistically *less effective* than Lactational Amenorrhea. And I know that my life with a young baby is not very orderly, personally, so there is no way I could trust myself with the mini pill.

03-11-2011, 11:33 AM	#11
nrsenadenos Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cleveland Posts: 8,596 Ratings: 29 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: EBF as birth contrl first 6 months Nope, didn't work for me, that's how I got baby #3. Fertile Myrtle over here I guess. #2 was a boobaholic and never took fake nipples of any sort and was still up at least every 4 hours. __________________ *Nicole* A not-very-crunchy-but-here-anyways Mommy to: River 10/10/11 Caleb1/29/10, Shane3/31/08, Athena2/5/07, Jasmine7/20/05 and 2 angels, 8 chickies, 2 ducklings, and a wolfdog.

03-11-2011, 11:50 AM	#12
BrandeeLee Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Southern VA Posts: 12 My Mood:	Re: EBF as birth contrl first 6 months It did work for me, we spaced 3 out of our four this way. I got my period back at 15 months pp, and conceived by 6 and 1 months later. We were open to another child, so I didn't worry about it. I do think every woman is different! EBF might prevent pregnancy for 3 years in some women, and only 3 months in another. After your first baby, you could use a condom for backup until you get a better feel of what your body does pp.

03-11-2011, 11:56 AM	#13
My Sweet Blessings Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern Louisiana Posts: 10,045 Ratings: 19 Feedback: 100%	Re: EBF as birth contrl first 6 months I am too scared to trust it, to be honest. I very much do not want to get pregnant for a while, maybe even every again. I'd be a mess if I got pregnant quickly. Therefore, we will be using the "no glove, no love" method It's suppose to be pretty effective, but not for everyone. If you are ok with a pregnancy if it should happen, then I'd go for it. If you are like me and do NOT want to get pregnant, don't trust it __________________ Join Citrus Lane for a surprise box every month, cancel any time. First month $15 Join Swagbucks and earn free gift cards! Check out 10DollarMall where everything is under $10 .. clothes, shoes, handbags, etc!

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rawheid Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 5,707 Ratings: 14 Feedback: 100%	Re: EBF as birth contrl first 6 months I was understanding that you had to be nursing every 3 hours around the clock and if you extend one nursing session than it's not effective. That's what we learned in our prenatal classes with baby #1. __________________ ~ Heidi ~ Christian Wife and Mom DS ~ DD ~ DS Rustic Barnyard - Custom Refinished Furniture Join me on Swagbucks

03-11-2011, 05:17 PM	#15
sunnygirlmomof6 Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,265 Ratings: 86 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: EBF as birth contrl first 6 months HA! I got pregnant with number 4, 5 months PP while exclusively nursing and AF had NOT returned yet. REMEMBER...you ovulate before you have a period! I was fine with it, though, and very excited to have another little blessing! I agree with others....if you are ok with another baby anytime soon, go for it, if not, use some kind of protection. __________________ April, Helpmeet to Adam and Momma to Emori13 Logan9 Amelia7 Lane6 Sawyer3 Cody2 Lydia born 4/9/13 and always in our heart-Samuel-born sleeping 11/08 Loving our farm life at Little Smithereens Mini Farm!