https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:07:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-pregnant-while-ebf#post-464842 Tue, 25 Dec 2012 17:00:57 +0000 Pink Champagne 464842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have had no supply issues on the mini pill.<br /> My period has also not come back yet, and I EBF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-pregnant-while-ebf#post-464801 Tue, 25 Dec 2012 15:20:21 +0000 MsMini 464801@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It happened to my Mom twice (even though none of us sttn until over 1 year of age) and a couple of my friends. My opinion is that trusting EBF as birth control is like playing pregnancy Russian roulette! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-pregnant-while-ebf#post-464796 Tue, 25 Dec 2012 15:15:30 +0000 Bao 464796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It can happen but I think it's rare. I tried the mini pill but my milk supply dropped significantly. Now I'm just hoping for the best lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-pregnant-while-ebf#post-464737 Tue, 25 Dec 2012 13:07:55 +0000 singingbee 464737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@rachiecakes: this same thing happened to one of my friends. She had trouble getting pregnant the first time, so she was really surprised it happened so quickly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-pregnant-while-ebf#post-464726 Tue, 25 Dec 2012 12:49:46 +0000 rachiecakes 464726@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got AF back at 9 months.<br /> One of my closest friends got pregnant at 6 weeks PP while EBF. Her kids are a year and a week apart in age. They're great kids and super close like twins but she was totally surprised to find she was pregnant! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-pregnant-while-ebf#post-464723 Tue, 25 Dec 2012 12:40:37 +0000 yoursilverlining 464723@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB warned that bf is not reliable birth control, especially if you are not open to possibly becoming pregnant again soon after birth. There are many reliable birth control options that won't affect your milk supply. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-pregnant-while-ebf#post-464722 Tue, 25 Dec 2012 12:36:38 +0000 runsyellowlites 464722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ecological breastfeeding is incredibly effective! You would need to ebf every 3-4 hours around the clock, no paci's, and keep baby close by ways of co-sleeping, co-bedding, &amp;/or babywearing. It's around 97% effective the first 6 months &amp; 94% from 6-12 months given your menstrual cycle hasn't returned.</p> <p>We're at 8.5 months of ebf &amp; my cycle hasn't returned BUT P has had a couple overnight stays with my mom so I know that it's no longer reliable.... maybe next time. =) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-pregnant-while-ebf#post-464692 Tue, 25 Dec 2012 10:47:44 +0000 ninja 464692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is 9 weeks, and I just started the mini pill a week and a half ago. So far, I've not had any supply issues. I was apprehensive at first, but like you, could not imagine getting pregnant again so soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-pregnant-while-ebf#post-464684 Tue, 25 Dec 2012 10:36:35 +0000 NerdBee 464684@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've read that it depends on how often you are nursing. If you are nursing every 3-4 hours, even during the night, ten it is unlikely that you will be ovulating. Once your LO starts sleeping 5-6 hours between feedings at night than it starts to get dangerous to rely on EBF as birth control. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-pregnant-while-ebf#post-464682 Tue, 25 Dec 2012 10:30:54 +0000 mamimami 464682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It can happen but it's very rare! This might help:</p> <p><a href="http://kellymom.com/bf/normal/fertility" rel="nofollow">http://kellymom.com/bf/normal/fertility</a></p> <p>There are other options that won't affect you like the mini pill, too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-pregnant-while-ebf#post-464678 Tue, 25 Dec 2012 10:28:00 +0000 holdonforonemoreday 464678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I would cry too. I got pregnant 8 mos pp with my DS. Now I have a 6 mos DD. I was so fearful that I'd get pregnant again while EBF but TMI, Aunt Flo returned yesterday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/getting-pregnant-while-ebf#post-464673 Tue, 25 Dec 2012 10:16:37 +0000 SleepyMonkey 464673@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always hear secondhand stories about women who got pregnant while EBF - did any of you bees get pregnant before your period returned while EBF? I love being a mother, but honestly i think i would cry for days if i got pregnant now (LO is 8 weeks). I want to go on the mini pill but I'm nervous about how it will affect my milk supply. </p>