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  • Jan 2, 2013, 09:14 PM
    Rieckers77
    Is it common to stop your period 5 months after having a baby when brestfeeding
    I was having a regular period up until my daughter turned 5 months then it stopped I had sex without protection and stopped I have taken pregnancy test and they have been negative I no that breastfeeding it an throw off the results its been six months and I have not started my period I feel pregnant but don't no if I could be and if I am why the test are negative
  • Jan 2, 2013, 09:17 PM
    teacherjenn4
    Are you still breast feeding?
  • Jan 2, 2013, 09:29 PM
    Rieckers77
    Yes only 4 times a day and not as much as I use to when she was younger she is almost a year and I don't really nurse anymore I feel pregnant but all test are negative
  • Jan 2, 2013, 09:33 PM
    teacherjenn4
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rieckers77 View Post
    yes only 4 times a day and not as much as i use to when she was younger she is almost a year and i dont really nurse anymore i feel pregant but all test are negitive

    My period didn't come back until I nursed twice a day. If you feel pregnant, you may need a blood test.
  • Jan 2, 2013, 09:34 PM
    Rieckers77
    How do I get my doctor to do that because she keeps saying her pregnancy test in the office is good enough to tell
  • Jan 2, 2013, 09:36 PM
    teacherjenn4
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rieckers77 View Post
    how do i get my doctor to do that because she keeps saying her preg test in the office is good enough to tell

    What did she say is the cause of the period stopping?
  • Jan 2, 2013, 09:38 PM
    Rieckers77
    Nothing I asked for birth control and had me take a test on a stick then when I asked her when I should start my birthcontrol which is the nuva ring she said when ever
  • Jan 2, 2013, 09:39 PM
    Rieckers77
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rieckers77 View Post
    nothing i asked for birth control and had me take a test on a stick then when i asked her when i should start my birthcontrol which is the nuva ring she said when ever

    I told her I feel pregnant since the periods stopped and she told me there's no way your 6 months pregnant
  • Jan 2, 2013, 09:42 PM
    teacherjenn4
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rieckers77 View Post
    i told her i feel pregnant since the periods stoped and she told me theres no way your 6 months pregnant

    Can you see another doctor?
  • Jan 2, 2013, 09:45 PM
    Rieckers77
    I would have to change my insurance care provider

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