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I just had my daughter 2 months ago. I breastfeed but for most of the first month I pumped and fed her through bottle. My husband and I started having sex about 3 weeks after birth. I didn't get my period until my sixth week. She will be 7 weeks on Wednesday. I have been feeling extreme fatigue, Nausea, and though it may be normal, heavy discharge. Am I paranoid or could I possibly be pregnant again? I have read others stories and am a little worried. I haven't told my husband what is going on. I don't want to if there is no reason.

Thank you for your help.

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Badina,

Well, if you've had unprotected intercourse, then it's possible.  But, given the time frame, it doesn't sound likely.  If you only got your period in your 6th week, then you wouldn't yet be experiencing pregnancy symptoms - you probably wouldn't even be ovulating yet as that typically doesn't happen until midway through your cycle.


These could just be side effects of resuming your cycle and not necessarily indications of pregnancy.



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Catherine

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I can provide evidence-based information and current research findings concerning childbirth and pregnancy. My specializations include natural childbirth, pregnancy and birth interventions, fetal positioning, labor induction, choosing a care provider, midwives, homebirth, unassisted birth, natural pain relief, medications in pregnancy and birth, informed consent, understanding the risks and benefits of childbirth choices, doulas, waterbirth, childbirth methods, childbirth education classes, cesarean section, and VBAC.

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I have been a childbirth educator, mother, author, public speaker, researcher, and birth advocate for the past 9 years. I am also the author of Giving Birth Naturally, a site dedicated to natural childbirth and pregnancy information. I publish evidence-based articles on pregnancy, childbirth, newborn care, and post-partum care. I'm also a mother of three children, two daughters and one son all born naturally. To learn more about what normal birth looks like, view the natural childbirth video of my son being born at home unassisted.

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My book, Birth Outside the Box, was published in 2007.

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I hold a Master's degree in communication disorders with an emphasis in child development. I am also an independent childbirth educator.

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