https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:23:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-as-birthcontrolorextra-fertile#post-2125441 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 19:29:03 +0000 MamaBehr 2125441@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me it's extra strength bc. We haven't used a lick of bc since my son was born, 15 months ago, and we were actively trying to get pregnant for the last two months, and nada. I didn't get my period until he was one and I don't think I'm ovulating. I think that if I'm lactating at all I do not ovulate (he still nurses once a day at this point). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-as-birthcontrolorextra-fertile#post-2125433 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 19:22:42 +0000 Grace 2125433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My doctor told me it was 90% effective if LO didn't have any other solids or liquids, and nursed less than 6 hours apart at night and your period wasn't back yet. So that method went out the window pretty early when LO would randomly sleep for 6 hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-as-birthcontrolorextra-fertile#post-2125416 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 19:08:49 +0000 Foodnerd81 2125416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As it turns out, it would have worked for me since I didn't get my period back until two weeks after c dropped to one feeding a day (so I assume I must have ovulated when she dropped the second to last session. But we used protection anyway since you nn don't know until after you ovulate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-as-birthcontrolorextra-fertile#post-2125408 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 18:59:44 +0000 skipra 2125408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's reliable as long as you nurse on demand and also the baby does not sleep through the night. My midwife told me all bets were off if he slept in long stretches. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-as-birthcontrolorextra-fertile#post-2125404 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 18:55:47 +0000 anbanan15 2125404@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found out I was pregnant with DD the month after DS weaned (so at 22 mo pp). I didn't get my period until 17 mo pp and still nursed him around the clock, co-slept and babywore. Now at 16 mo pp we found out we are expecting again. I'm still breastfeeding DD, co-sleeping with both kids and babywear. My period returned 9 mo pp after DD though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-as-birthcontrolorextra-fertile#post-2125371 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 18:17:03 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 2125371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's best if you are co sleeping and baby wearing. I wouldn't count on it though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-as-birthcontrolorextra-fertile#post-2125368 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 18:12:16 +0000 artsyfartsy 2125368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In a way, breastfeeding can be birth control for some women. But it shouldn't be the ONLY form of birth control you rely on. I never went back on hormonal BC and my cycle never returned until I completely quit BFing...but for the most part we still used condoms. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-as-birthcontrolorextra-fertile#post-2125335 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 17:34:31 +0000 pui 2125335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I read recently in "The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding" that EFB is like 90% effective at preventing pregnancy ONLY IF you meet like five other factors, including your LO is also under 6 months, still getting at least one night feeding, and you haven't gotten a period yet. If any one of those factors are not there, you're pretty much not protected (not that EFB is really a guarantee anyway). If you want to avoid pregnancy, I'd suggest a rubber.</p> <p>Currently I consider myself NTNP even though I'm EBF. Especially now that my DD is 7 months and I got my first part partum period a few weeks ago. I'm OK with a potential surprise tho. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-as-birthcontrolorextra-fertile#post-2125329 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 17:24:12 +0000 autumn865 2125329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't trust EBF only (unless you're ok with a possible surprise!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-as-birthcontrolorextra-fertile#post-2125306 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 16:37:22 +0000 loveisstrange 2125306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Yup.</p> <p>BFing as birth control is total bullshit. I know lots of people who believed that and got KUed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-as-birthcontrolorextra-fertile#post-2125292 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 16:13:29 +0000 mfa_lady 2125292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My midwife put me on the mini-pill and said EBF was my "backup" method.</p> <p>Also, my cousin got pregnant twice on the mini-pill while EBF. :shocked: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-as-birthcontrolorextra-fertile#post-2125253 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 14:59:45 +0000 BandDmommy 2125253@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: not birth control! I got pregnant when darcy was 2 months old while EBF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-as-birthcontrolorextra-fertile#post-2125252 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 14:58:31 +0000 MrsF 2125252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB warned me that she got pregnant while EBF. I figured that if it could happen to her... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-as-birthcontrolorextra-fertile#post-2125237 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 14:44:47 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2125237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It worked for us...we were NTNP after my first was born. I didn't get my period back until we weaned at 10 months, got pregnant 3 months later (CP) and then 2 months after that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-as-birthcontrolorextra-fertile#post-2125236 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 14:43:51 +0000 mrsrugbee 2125236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If a second baby isn't an option for you, ebf is not worth the risk but for most people, breastfeeding "biologically" (on demand and without any pack/bottles) can be very effective. I wasn't vigilant and only got my period 9 mo pp with an LP that would have made conception impossible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-as-birthcontrolorextra-fertile#post-2125222 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 14:17:29 +0000 matador84 2125222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ebf around the clock and got pregnant when DS was 9 months old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-as-birthcontrolorextra-fertile#post-2125216 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 14:04:59 +0000 FaithFertility 2125216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ohhh we are for now backing it up with condoms....<br /> I am just surprised to hear for some it works and for some... nope! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-as-birthcontrolorextra-fertile#post-2125208 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 13:55:48 +0000 sarac 2125208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's about as effective as the rhythm method - so, moderately effective. But I wouldn't use it if I was dead set against having another child. I also got my period back at 4 months, so I didn't qualify anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-as-birthcontrolorextra-fertile#post-2125203 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 13:51:49 +0000 coopsmama 2125203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: yup.</p> <p>I got pregnant while EBF at 4 months PP and my DS was still nursing around the clock. I would never rely on it as BC unless you wouldn't be too disappointed by a surprise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-as-birthcontrolorextra-fertile#post-2125201 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 13:50:45 +0000 Rockies11 2125201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They told us in our prenatal class that it's 90 percent effective for 6 months, so long as it's EBF with no pumping. So if you can live with those odds! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-as-birthcontrolorextra-fertile#post-2125197 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 13:48:20 +0000 TraceyJoy 2125197@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The planned parenthood website has some good info on this. We used breastfeeding as birth control and it worked for us. I had to stop nursing to get my period back. <a href="http://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/breastfeeding" rel="nofollow">http://www.plannedparenthood.org/learn/birth-control/breastfeeding</a></p> <p>Eta: <a href="http://kellymom.com/bf/normal/fertility/" rel="nofollow">http://kellymom.com/bf/normal/fertility/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-as-birthcontrolorextra-fertile#post-2125192 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 13:43:59 +0000 blackbird 2125192@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's not birth control </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/ebf-as-birthcontrolorextra-fertile#post-2125188 Sat, 28 Mar 2015 13:36:43 +0000 FaithFertility 2125188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hear that EBF is a common form of birth control then I hear you are extra fertile.......<br /> What is your stand/experience??? </p>