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"   Question My wife had a baby boy three months back. She is still breastfeeding. We have had sex twice since the birth, and she hasn\u2019t had a period. Could she be pregnant?   Answer Highly intensive breastfeeding (like every three hours or so) has a marked contraceptive effect. However, most doctors would not recommend relying on breastfeeding alone as a method of contraception. Breastfeeding will usually prevent the woman from having periods \u2013 so this may be why your wife hasn\u2019t menstruated yet. From what you say, the odds are against your wife being pregnant. But if there is any doubt in your minds, it would be better to go to the chemists and buy a pregnancy test kit.  Yours sincerely, Dr David Delvin, GP  Other Qs &amp;amp;amp; As Birth control for someone who can&amp;#039;t take the Pill Contraception for 16 year old Could I get rid of my periods? Do girls have to have an orgasm in order to get pregnant? How likely is it that I am pregnant? I\u2019d like an alternative to the Pill I don&amp;#039;t want to have this baby  Is &amp;#039;pulling out&amp;#039; safe? My partner is on the Pill, so do I need to wear a condom? My partner wants to go back on the Pill \u2013 even though I\u2019ve had a vasectomy Pregnant by another man \u2013 so I need to know about terminations Should I have a termination? Unprotected teenage sex Unprotected sex \u2013 am I pregnant? Vasectomy at 23? What is the best contraceptive method? When is it safe to have sex with my lover? Which contraceptive should I use?  Last updated 14.08.2010 "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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