Pregnant Again...?

MrsChamberlin · Jan 1st, 2010, 20:22 PM

Well I am about 7 weeks post birth. Dh and I had sex for the first time at 4 weeks post birth.
The last week has been rather weird, I have been sick to my tummy, dizzy-lightheaded, extremly tired (not because of LO), and just generally off.

I have been getting a few cramps and the other day I felt like my period was coming, but it never came...

Idk what to think, I am getting my tubes tied here on the 12th, and have my 6 week check on the 5th.

I am scared to test... What do you ladies think?

sun · Jan 1st, 2010, 22:06 PM

!!! Wow - our LOs are almost the exact same age and I would be scared too! LO is alot for me to handle at the moment

I even posted about wanting to get pg again soon, but not THAT soon. I don't know much about how likely it is to get pg so soon though - isn't 4 weeks post-birth quite unlikely? I haven't gotten my period either but have just recently stopped bleeding from the birth. Are you breastfeeding? I am and was told I might not get my period for a while.

If you are worried about it I would definitely test though! Haven't seen many posts from you (or maybe I have just missed them) - hope you and LO are doing well!!!
xx

MrsChamberlin · Jan 1st, 2010, 22:50 PM

I have been crazy busy my 3 that I barely have time to come on any more. I check things real quick and then have to usually log right off. Lol
Plus I am sure you remember our horrible living situation, WE'RE MOVING IN 3 DAYS!! I am so excited.

It is extremly unlikely to get pregnant 4 weeks post, I am FF'ing though, I tried to breastfeed, but for some reason me and LO didn't work out and he was ALWAYS hungry.
Idk... I'll probably test and then laugh at myself because I am being nutty for even thinking that way...
But when i am so close to not having anymore children, that would be just my luck.

sun · Jan 1st, 2010, 23:04 PM

I didn't know about the move!!! Congrats!!!!

It will be hectic (I moved cities when Bun was a few days old then into our house 2 weeks later and it was crazy - and you have 3LOs!!) but I'm sure it will be so good to finally move into your own place!!! So glad to hear it!
xx

xkirstyx · Jan 2nd, 2010, 07:03 AM

dunno hunny i have been gettin the same probs as you but iv not had my period yet i just keep thinkin its that comming x

eeyore007 · Jan 7th, 2010, 06:21 AM

Scary stuff! Not to panic you, but midwife gave us lecture about contraception as she said many women go back to 6 week appointment pregnant again. Having just had a baby makes you more fertile, not less. Suggest you test asap just in case. Good luck x

littlekitten8 · Jan 10th, 2010, 05:18 AM

Hun I'm sorry to say it but its not that unlikely! My sister got pregnant 4 weeks after giving birth to her 2nd baby. Took ages TTC him and then had sex once at 4 weeks and bang she was pregnant again. They say you should use contraception from 3 weeks PP. I would say test if you are worried.

Jody R · Jan 10th, 2010, 06:57 AM

My doctor said that it was possible to get pregnant again pretty much instantly and that if I wanted to start taking birth control pills again I had to do so when Joseph was 21 days old or less, so three weeks from his birth.

I did start taking them when Joseph was exactly 21 days old and then had an implant put in a few weeks later.

I got pregnant very easily each time anyway and I know that you are even more fertile in the few weeks after giving birth so I was convinced that would happen to us and pretty much banned Andrew from coming anywhere near me even fully dressed, just to be on the safe side

I really think you should test now, probably by going in to see your doctor because don't the pregnancy hormones stay in your body for a few weeks after birth too?

I know this must be a very scary time for you but it's better to know one way or the other than to wait and wonder and be worried about it. Please let us know how you get on.

purpledaisy2 · Jan 12th, 2010, 03:43 AM

Is all okay hun?

Was only thinking yesterday id
not seen you post lately.

Hope the house move went well xx

brandonsgirl · Jan 13th, 2010, 16:16 PM

you mentioned getting your tubes tied? Wont they do a pregnancy test then to make sure that your not pregnant and everything?
Hope everything works out for you

Jan 1st, 2010, 20:22 PM	#1
MrsChamberlin Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Richmond, WI Posts: 1,105	Pregnant Again...? Well I am about 7 weeks post birth. Dh and I had sex for the first time at 4 weeks post birth. The last week has been rather weird, I have been sick to my tummy, dizzy-lightheaded, extremly tired (not because of LO), and just generally off. I have been getting a few cramps and the other day I felt like my period was coming, but it never came... Idk what to think, I am getting my tubes tied here on the 12th, and have my 6 week check on the 5th. I am scared to test... What do you ladies think?

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Jan 1st, 2010, 22:06 PM	#2
sun Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 9,970	!!! Wow - our LOs are almost the exact same age and I would be scared too! LO is alot for me to handle at the moment I even posted about wanting to get pg again soon, but not THAT soon. I don't know much about how likely it is to get pg so soon though - isn't 4 weeks post-birth quite unlikely? I haven't gotten my period either but have just recently stopped bleeding from the birth. Are you breastfeeding? I am and was told I might not get my period for a while. If you are worried about it I would definitely test though! Haven't seen many posts from you (or maybe I have just missed them) - hope you and LO are doing well!!! xx

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Jan 1st, 2010, 22:50 PM	#3
MrsChamberlin Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: New Richmond, WI Posts: 1,105	I have been crazy busy my 3 that I barely have time to come on any more. I check things real quick and then have to usually log right off. Lol Plus I am sure you remember our horrible living situation, WE'RE MOVING IN 3 DAYS!! I am so excited. It is extremly unlikely to get pregnant 4 weeks post, I am FF'ing though, I tried to breastfeed, but for some reason me and LO didn't work out and he was ALWAYS hungry. Idk... I'll probably test and then laugh at myself because I am being nutty for even thinking that way... But when i am so close to not having anymore children, that would be just my luck.

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Jan 1st, 2010, 23:04 PM	#4
sun Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 9,970	I didn't know about the move!!! Congrats!!!! It will be hectic (I moved cities when Bun was a few days old then into our house 2 weeks later and it was crazy - and you have 3LOs!!) but I'm sure it will be so good to finally move into your own place!!! So glad to hear it! xx

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Jan 2nd, 2010, 07:03 AM	#5
xkirstyx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Central Scotland Posts: 4,029	dunno hunny i have been gettin the same probs as you but iv not had my period yet i just keep thinkin its that comming x

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Jan 7th, 2010, 06:21 AM	#6
eeyore007 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SE England Posts: 916	Scary stuff! Not to panic you, but midwife gave us lecture about contraception as she said many women go back to 6 week appointment pregnant again. Having just had a baby makes you more fertile, not less. Suggest you test asap just in case. Good luck x

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Jan 10th, 2010, 05:18 AM	#7
littlekitten8 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bristol Posts: 2,298	Hun I'm sorry to say it but its not that unlikely! My sister got pregnant 4 weeks after giving birth to her 2nd baby. Took ages TTC him and then had sex once at 4 weeks and bang she was pregnant again. They say you should use contraception from 3 weeks PP. I would say test if you are worried.

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Jan 10th, 2010, 06:57 AM	#8
Jody R Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,028	My doctor said that it was possible to get pregnant again pretty much instantly and that if I wanted to start taking birth control pills again I had to do so when Joseph was 21 days old or less, so three weeks from his birth. I did start taking them when Joseph was exactly 21 days old and then had an implant put in a few weeks later. I got pregnant very easily each time anyway and I know that you are even more fertile in the few weeks after giving birth so I was convinced that would happen to us and pretty much banned Andrew from coming anywhere near me even fully dressed, just to be on the safe side I really think you should test now, probably by going in to see your doctor because don't the pregnancy hormones stay in your body for a few weeks after birth too? I know this must be a very scary time for you but it's better to know one way or the other than to wait and wonder and be worried about it. Please let us know how you get on.

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Jan 12th, 2010, 03:43 AM	#9
purpledaisy2 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Up North, UK Posts: 3,654	Is all okay hun? Was only thinking yesterday id not seen you post lately. Hope the house move went well xx

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Jan 13th, 2010, 16:16 PM	#10
brandonsgirl Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wanting to come home to England Posts: 3,312	you mentioned getting your tubes tied? Wont they do a pregnancy test then to make sure that your not pregnant and everything? Hope everything works out for you

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