Getting pregnant 2nd time around

I think it varies. My AF didn't return until about a mth before I stopped bfing Jack (he was about 11mths at that stage) and I was only bfing twice a day and even then he wasn't taking much.

My Mum said that she had to stop bfing me so that she could get pg with my brother. It was similar for a friend of mine.

You may be able to get pg while you still bf or you may have to stop bfing.

My af didn't return until I stopped bfing at 10 months... a friend of mine got preg again at 8 weeks and she was bfing... so everyones different...

You should give family planning? a call? They might have some info on it?

I was sure I ov'd a few weeks back but no AF here. Had all the EWCM going on <ick>

I stopped BFing after 6 weeks but didn't get AF back til Jake was 1. Still managed to get preg and miscarry so I guess its just different strokes for different folks.
You might want to give it abit more time though. If you happened to get preg straight away you wouldn't be able to give baby #2 all the nutrients they need. It can make for teeth problems and stuff.
Good luck though hun and welcome to OB

I found out I was pregnant with #2 when Lily was only 4 months old - 2or 3 AF before conceiving though 1st 6 weeks after birth, then another 6 weeks, then 4 weeks I think- and I was exclusively breastfeeding! It was our first month of not using contraception after Lily was born and we were kind of trying (if it happened, it happened and it would be great - which is was great after having to wait over 9 months to conceive Lily) There will be a 13 month age difference between my bubbas!

I would say, although breastfeeding is meant to make your body stop producing eggs, you can still get pregnant (me, for example!)

So if you're keen to get pregnant again - go for it!!!
(Just be aware, the first trimester is pretty tricky when you're still breastfeeding your first and you're so tired/sick) Good luck!

Edited by emachan

I fully breast feed my boy and got AF pretty much straight away. You must definitely can get pregnant while breastfeeding..and not too long after baby is born as well. My mum is testament to that  (she had 4 babies in 4 years).....but also like me she was able to halt getting pregnant naturally....I haven't been on contraception since having Kahtrell and have managed fine, since I'm not wanting to TTC at the mo....have had a couple oopsies!. So yea I think it definitely varies from couple to couple. There's no set rules.