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You definitely can get pregnant. I think the chances are perhaps lower but either way you're definitely not protected like with contraception
That’s really really poor advice from a pharmacist! Breastfeeding is not a foolproof form of contraception, your hospital staff are right as you can still get pregnant when BF. I’ve had midwives, HVs and GP all tell me this pushing the guidance on multiple occasions since little one was born (my GP even poo-poo’d using condoms as he said even that was risky and called me brave 😂 but I drew the line at listening to that as don’t want hormonal intervention at the moment) I’m not sure of any guidance to help, sorry, but I would try another pharmacist perhaps to get other information/suggestions of what you may be able to do without impacting BF 🤞
You can get pregnant while breastfeeding only if your going to start your period other than that it is contraception as no ovulation means no pregnancy. The only issue is you don’t know when it’s going to start it’s chance. However Lactational amenorrhea method (LAM) is just as effective as the pill. The criteria are EBF, no returned period and baby is under 6 months. So if all those apply there’s 98% Chance you won’t get pregnant. X
I think if you’re EBF and had baby 4 weeks ago chances of getting pregnant right now are pretty slim. But I do know some people who got pregnant whilst breastfeeding but it was when baby was at least a few months-a year old so their periods would have been about to come back but didn’t because they got pregnant on the first cycle.
@Caitlin wow GPs don’t have a clue do they! You’re correct you ovulate before you get your period 🙈
My GP said that until you start your period technically you can't get pregnant as you don't have a cycle to ovulate or anything but I don't really understand it either as surely to get your period you have to ovulate? Don't know if that's helpful at all haha sorry