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Q: Breastfeeding & Conceiving?

Hi yall! I am currently nursing my 13month old daughter. She has been exclusively bf since birth, so this is a hard step for us both. Currently, I am mostly only bf her in the morning and nursing her to sleep unless she is super fussy or doesn't feel good. I had her weaned from night feedings until a few nights ago. She has been waking 2-3 time to nurse (she is cutting two more teeth). My husband and I are wanting to try to conceive again... My question is do I need to wean her completely before conceiving? How many of you have conceived while bf? Do I need to wean if/when I get pregnant? Wanting opinions and stories, please. (:

Additionally: My last two cycles have been 34 days. The cycles before were 44. My cycles returned when she was about 9/10months old.

I have my annual exam in a few weeks and plan to discuss this topic with my OB just wanted to here from yall til then! Thanks in advance!! (:

This question was asked Oct. 30, 2015 6:37pm
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Answered by estone - Oct. 31, 2015 8:23pm
I was EBF my son and conceived my daughter when he was 6 months old. I never had my period come back before I conceived her. I would suggest using a BBT thermometer to track when/if you are ovulating. Good luck!

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Answered by Mommybutterfly - Oct. 31, 2015 7:32pm
My cousin was still nursing full time when she conceived her second child. Nursing isn't 100% birth control.

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Answered by tashagraham - Oct. 30, 2015 7:15pm
My friend conceived while exclusively breast feeding her 6 month old.

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