Hi Heather! I am the mother of a 9 month old baby girl. I started breasfeeding since the moment she was born. Around her 7 month, I started giving her a bottle of formula at night, but still breasfeeding during the day.

After her birth, I had about 30 days of bleeding and a month after that, I started my period. Someone had told me you couldn't get pregnant while breasfeeding, but since I have my period, I guess I could, no? And if I do get pregnant, do I have to stop breafeeding? Do my breasts still produce the milk my baby needs?

Anita

If you have your period you are at risk of getting pregnant. Even women who have not yet had their period are at risk. The rule is (there are NO garrentees) that while baby is getting practically all the nurishment from breastfeeding then you probubly won't get pregnant. You.... Read More