 [ Symptoms ] we had our son 22 days ago 9 days after delivery we started having sex again could i become pregnant  our ob said that we needed to start using birth control after 40 days but the web has conflicting advice i am breastfeeding him [ Disease ] yes you very well could i have 2 friends that have children that are 9 10 months apart if you are not using any protection you are very fertile and very well could get pregnant