preg again??????

ok  I have a 2.5month old daughter and am breastfeeding exclusivley.  The past week i have had headaches, nuasea, cramping, backaches, and moodiness.  I feel like i could be pregnant, but think maybe it could be hormones?  I don't know and don't want to rush out and buy a test b/c when I tested with my daughter it came back neg, and I was 7 weeks preg. so i am not sure to trust that.  I have not had a period since my little girl was born because of breastfeeding.  I know it's rare but it does happen ppl get preg while b/f  what do u think? I just don't know what to do. could go get blood work but just want to hear others opinion first. THANK YOU

[jenkaye21]

Are you on any b/c??

[JenLex]

none

[Super_sally888]

Hi,

it is unlikely that you are pregnant again at 2.5 months, though it is possible.

They say that exclusive breastfeeding is good form of contraception while exclusively breastfeeding, but of course, it is not 100%.

The only way to know for sure would be a blood test, if a home pregnancy test was negative.

Best wishes

[abbieball]

breast feeding just means you don't know when you are ovulating and i am an unlucky one i am getting my period while bfing

[Diva2317]

Dear JenLex, my birth mother had 5 children and they were all at least 1.5 years apart. She breastfed every one of us and didn't use any birth control due to religious reasons. So, yes it is possible to get pregnant while breastfeeding. It's supposed to be harder, but that doesn't always mean anything. I immediately went on BC after I gave birth because I did not want to end up like my mother. My midwife told me to take it continuously so I wouldn't get my period. It would've been too hard to deal with all the hormonal emotions and a period. I waited about a year to get my period back. If you aren't pregnant again right now, please go on BC.