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I've missed a period while I'm breastfeeding am I pregnant?

Brooke Ashley - posted on 09/10/2012 ( 6 moms have responded )

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I just had a baby 13 weeks ago and have been having unprotected sex since she was 6 weeks I had my period last month on the 9th and haven't started yet could I be pregnant also I took a test and it said negative( both my mom and sister have started theirs and our periods are usually in sync since we live together)im also breast feeding so I'm super unsure of how everything feels and what to take it as I keep feeling morning sickness as well

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Heidi - posted on 10/11/2012

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I breastfed my son for 6 months and didn't have a period. It was less than a month after i stopped breastfeeding when i started my period again. But since you've been having unprotected sex the whole time there is a good possibility that you may be pregnant. You may want to wait a few weeks and take another test to make sure.

Tami - posted on 09/29/2012

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in the 11 months i breastfed my daughter I missed all but 2 periods. I wouldn't worry. breastfeeding can stop or make your period irregular.

Kati - posted on 09/25/2012

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When our first child was 6 months I got my period for the first time since I gave birth and then I didn't get it again. I was exclusively breastfeeding and had no idea how regular my periods were supposed to be. I weaned my daughter when she was 10 months old and a month later I still didn't get my period. I took a pregnancy test and it came back positve. I was 5 months pregnant and didn't even know it! If you are having unprotected sex, then there is a good chance that you are pregnant.

Andrea Patricia - posted on 09/19/2012

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My eight months old daughter refuses to take any formula that I give her; she only wants the breast. My concern is, at this stage how do I know she is getting enough milk to keep her satisfied?

Mercedes - posted on 09/14/2012

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Since your breast feeding it is possible for your period to be irregular. My friend was breast feeding and didn't have her period for 6 months and hereof said it was normal.

Andrea Patricia - posted on 09/12/2012

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I have a eight month old daughter that I am breast feeding and I missed my period last month. It came three days ago. I was a bit worried though that I was pregnant even though I thought I was being careful. If you took the test and it said negative then maybe you are not pregnant. Just hold on a little longer and see as sometimes nerves get the best of us and we actually experience the same symptoms as if we are pregnant. I wish you best of luck!

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