Pregnant while EBF

[bpryce]

Did you get pregnant while exclusively breastfeeding? DD is almost 3months old, ebf, and dh just told me he wants us to have another baby now instead of waiting a couple years. The next baby would be our 3rd and last. I didnt get pregnant with #2 until #1 was completely weened. So Im just curious how common or rare it is to get pregnant while exclusively breastfeeding.

[MaryJarrett]

My baby was between 8-9 months when I conceived, and she didn't solids until exactly 9 months.

Pregnancy can (&will very likely) lower milk supply & cause a nursing aversion so if your goal is to not have to supplement then I would wait to TTC.

[bpryce]

Thank you for the information. For me and my family having another baby is more important than how long I would be able to breastfeed (of course I will bf as long as possible) but I personally view even 1day of breastfeeding is better than not at all, so I wont have any regrets whenever I stop bf'ing my dd. 

Quoting MaryJarrett:

My baby was between 8-9 months when I conceived, and she didn't solids until exactly 9 months.

Pregnancy can (&will very likely) lower milk supply & cause a nursing aversion so if your goal is to not have to supplement then I would wait to TTC.

[Precious333]

With my first i think what started my cycle was my son got the stomach flu when he was 10 months and was on ivs and couldnt nurse. I got pregnant right after that.

My third pregnancy happened when my first chold weaned, my second child was 5-6 months and ebfed, but that ended in a miscarriage, however my cycle remained until i got pregnant again with my third (4th pregnanxy).

I concieved agaib when my third was nursing and eatinf solids, miscarried and am now pregnant again, still nursing number 3, who is 28 months and im 10 1/2 weeks pregnant.

[Precious333]

I suggest waiting until baby is atleast 12 months before you ttc.

[levansbx]

Even if it's not breastfeeding related I think you should wait this long because it's my understanding that it takes that long for your body to replenish the nutrients lost from pregnancy. Am I off base here?

Quoting Precious333:

I suggest waiting until baby is atleast 12 months before you ttc.

[Duquesne]

I personally would give my body a break if I were in your shoes. Seems like you're short changing your second because you don't want to wait a few months. :/

[Duquesne]

And I nursed during pregnancy, but not exclusively. Baby was 1, so he had solids as well.

[lorsmommy08]

I got pregnant with dd2 when dd1 was 14 months, she was still pretty much EBF with only just a few solids and we still co slept/baby wore/skin to skin. And we were using condoms but well one broke.

Then I got pregnant with ds when dd2 was around 18 months when I got prengnant with their brother, and it was the same there too.

[sissy852]

with ds2 i was ff i couldnt bf

[aehanrahan]

I agree. It is healthier for you to wait and let your body fully recover.

Quoting Precious333:

I suggest waiting until baby is atleast 12 months before you ttc.