Can I be pregnant 5 mnth after birth????

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-13-2003
Can I be pregnant 5 mnth after birth????
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Thu, 11-13-2003 - 4:25pm
Hi everyone, I need some advise. I gave birth to our first child in May of this year. She is now just over 5 months old. I have been breast feeding up until 3 weeks ago when I dried up practically over night. I have had one period, and just realized last night that I should have another period in the last few weeks but haven't. Is this possible? My husband and I used condoms, but not properly all the time (sometimes delayed) Has this happened to anyone else? I don't know if I should take a test or wait it out? Any advise would be greatly appriciated.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 10-14-2003
Thu, 11-13-2003 - 4:40pm
Hi,

It hasnt happened to me personally but my friend had her baby in may and was pregnant again 3 months later. So now she has two little ones ages 2 and 1 they are exactly 12 months apart. She said it was very hard to have 2 babies in diapers but she did it. she got the 2 yr old potty trained right before she turned 2 thank God. :) So yeah its possible..especially after 5 months. Hope that helps..
iVillage Member
Registered: 06-11-2003
Thu, 11-13-2003 - 4:44pm
Just want to let you know one of my best friends got pregnant w/i one month of given birth. Her two youngest children are only 10 months apart. So yes, it's possible. Have you taken a hpt yet? You may want to start with that. Let us know how it goes.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-13-2003
Thu, 11-13-2003 - 4:45pm
Hi,

Just wanted to say that I’m living proof that you can get pregnant three months after you give birth. My mother gave birth to my older sister on September 24, I was born the following year on September 16th.. oops!…. which means I was conceived in December, three months after she gave birth to my sister….

iVillage Member
Registered: 11-13-2003
Thu, 11-13-2003 - 7:19pm
I'm going through similar circumstances right now! I have a 7 month old. I had one period last month, the only one since his birth, then nothing this month! Ahh, this would be #5, and Dh & I pretty much decided that was it at 4! I'm on my way out to buy a test right now:0)
iVillage Member
Registered: 11-10-2003
Thu, 11-13-2003 - 8:03pm
yes...it is possible 4 u to be preggo....and irony is i am in same boat as u r! lol.....my youngest is 6 months in 2 days...my 1st period since delivery was 10/9.....makes me due 11/7..well, unless daylight savings time is at warp speed this yr...i am 5 days late!...i took hpt(answer)..it was (-)...yesterday i thought i started b/c i had a small brown "stain" (tmi, sorry)- like old blood...and nothing since!soooo confused and need to know one way or another.....other kids r 4,3, 22 months and 6 month old....ALL bfed until i conceived again b/c they gained distaste 4 my milk.....heres hoping 4 whatever u wish...keep us posted
iVillage Member
Registered: 11-10-2003
Thu, 11-13-2003 - 8:07pm
soooo glad to see i am not the only one who "falls" for all of dh's sweet talk lol.....i too had my 1st cycle last month since delivery. this would be our 5th too! i tested (-) with fmu....how did test go? keep me posted.
iVillage Member
Registered: 11-13-2003
Thu, 11-13-2003 - 8:18pm
Good luck ... let me know how it goes!!!

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