I was just wondering how soon after having your baby can you get pregnant again and are you more fertile anfter having a baby? Me and my partner have been sleeping together since my son was 5 weeks old (he is 8 weeks 2day). We havent been using protection (I know how stupid that is) but he has been pulling out (TMI) and I know that as far as protection goes thats pointless. I breast fed my son for the first 3 weeks but then my milk went so I had to stop so Im not sure when my periods should come back. My postnatal check is not until next tuesday so I was just wondering how much of a chance there is that I could be pregnant I was wanting to get the coil in next tueday at my check but if Im pregnant I know I can't get it put in and I don't want to have it put in not knowing that Im pregnant. Does any of that make sense; any advice would be appreciated thanks.

As far as i was aware even breastfeeding isn't a reliable concraceptive....i have a cousin who believed this and did fall pregnant straight after giving birth. I do not mean to panic you - you may well be fine but it may be worth buying a test or going to the local surgery and getting them to test.

I hope all goes well - let us know how you get on and all the best with your new little one!

hi, im not sure how long it takes before you can get pregnant, why dont you do a test to put your mind at rest, if you are pregnant you're cervix will be closed so the nurse will know and wont be able to fit the coil. x

Hey there,

Im not 100% sure how soon after having a baby you can get pregnant again but I think you are fertile again almost straight away. I know a few of my mates have been pregnant at there 6 week check up. Keep us posted on the outcome and best of luck.

Amy