is it possible to get pregnant while breastfeeding?

Yes it is possible. While I was still breastfeeding my eldest, I became pregnant again. I think it depends on the person.

I breastfed three out of four of my babies. During childbirth classes I was taught that you could get pregnant while breastfeeding. Breastfeeding may stop you from cycling, but its not a guarantee. If you started to cycle you would become pregnant without realizing it.

One of the questions my midwife asked me before I left hospital having just given birth, was "have you decided what form of contraception you're going to use?" There are many amazing reasons to breastfeed, but breastfeeding as a form of contraception isn't necessarily one of them. keep reading →

Yes,because breastfeeding is not a reliable birth control method.

The answer is definitely yes you can!

I have four teenagers. I breastfed all of the babies (very happily, I might add). I was active in Le Leche League and we were taught that breastfeeding is not a form of birth control! Some women have managed to stop ovulating, but it requires no supplemental feeding for the child at all. Mine started eating when they started reaching for food I was eating. I nursed all four and they all weaned themselves. The flavor and quality of your milk can change with pregnancy and the babes all started to look at other things, like cheerios and soft chewy things like my applesauce, even reaching their little fists out and smearing it all over me at a dinner at my Auntie's house.

I never even had a period between two babies. So you don't have to have your period return to get pregnant. I hope this helps!

i breastfed my last child,i did'nt have a period until he was 8 mos. old.(i breastfed until he was 13mos) even then it was still unpredictable,i did foolishly do the deed wo protection,luckily i did'nt get knocked up! i said that because 6 is enough,amen!

Survey says...YES!!!

Whomever and Wherever this uban legand came to pass is unknown, however....you CAN and WILL get pregnant while breastfeeding. In fact you CAN get pregnant after a 6 weeks or so from giving birth.

SO USE PROTECTION, if you are not ready for the next one.