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Will I Get Pregnant While Breastfeeding?
I am still breast feeding my 11 month old. My period came back when she was 6 months. They have been regular, but not heavy. Last month something weird happened. I started my period July 2nd. It last 3-4 days. Not heavy at all. Had sex around my ovulation which was the 19th. I had ovulation cramping. Since then up until the 25th of July when I started my period again. During that time I thought I was pregnant. On the 24th I started having brownish discharge, and thought maybe it was implantation bleeding. Then the morning of the 25th I started bleeding really heavy. With lots of blood clots. I thought maybe I had conceived, but since I'm still breast feeding it caused me to have a miscarriage. I only feed her morning, for nap, and going to bed. Sometimes still at night if she wakes up and can't go back to sleep. Is it harder for woman to get pregnant while breast feeding? I want to have another baby. Im 27, 5'6", 180lbs, also I have hypothyroidism.
Thu, 2 Feb 2017
Hi there,
I have carefully gone through your query, and I think I have understood your concern. I will try to address your medical concerns and would suggest you the best of the available treatment options.
1.First of all do not panic.
2. You can ovulate and even get pregnant while you are breastfeeding.
I will suggest you to get morning's first sample of urine tested for pregnancy, in case of doubt blood beta HCG test and USG can be done.
3. If you are not pregnant, then please start using proper contraceptive method like condom.
And if tests are positive for pregnancy then get USG done to know the status of the pregnancy. You can opt for surgical or medical termination of pregnancy if needed.
I hope this answer helps you.
Thanks.
Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar
I have carefully gone through your query, and I think I have understood your concern. I will try to address your medical concerns and would suggest you the best of the available treatment options.
1.First of all do not panic.
2. You can ovulate and even get pregnant while you are breastfeeding.
I will suggest you to get morning's first sample of urine tested for pregnancy, in case of doubt blood beta HCG test and USG can be done.
3. If you are not pregnant, then please start using proper contraceptive method like condom.
And if tests are positive for pregnancy then get USG done to know the status of the pregnancy. You can opt for surgical or medical termination of pregnancy if needed.
I hope this answer helps you.
Thanks.
Dr. Purushottam Neurgaonkar
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