Is breastfeeding a reliable contraceptive

Answer 1

Unfortunately not. You are much less likely to get pregnant whilst breast feeding, but it is still possible, especially once you start going at least 4hours between feeds (eg: overnight).

Answer 2

Breastfeeding can be an effective method of Birth Control under the following circumstances:

• The baby is not taking any other nourishment or fluids (no bottles, no solid food)
• The lactating woman has not started her period (called lactational amenorrhea).

Lactational amenorrhea is highly effective, but there are not many women who meet both of these requirements, so using a back up method of birth control is important. It is possible to conceive before the first period after a baby, so think ahead about methods that will protect you and space your pregnancies without affecting your breast milk.

Answer 3

Breast-feeding can be a good temporary birth control. If breast-feeding has been continuous and exclusive, and no menstruation has occurred since delivery, breast feeding can be an effective birth control. For the first six months breast-feeding can be 98 to 99% effective.

Answer 4

While a breast feeding mother commonly sees her monthly periods stop, nursing is not a reliable contraceptive method. If you are breast feeding and do not wish to get pregnant again, use some type of barrier method. It is best for the health of your nursing child to avoid using the pill or some other type of contraception that uses hormones.

Answer 5

absolutely not, many women have become pregnant while breastfeeding.

Answer 6

Somewhat, but not an entirely reliable one.

Answer 7

NO!NO!NO! Breast feeding in no way is birth control. Just about all species of animals get pregnant while lactating(breast feeding) their young.