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Breastfeeding parents may wonder what the chances are of getting pregnant while they’re still nursing. Generally, it’s unlikely in the early stages of breastfeeding. Studies have found that when people practice this type of birth control called lactation amenorrhea, there's only a 2% chance you'll get pregnant. However, Jill Purdie, M.D., a board-certified OBGYN and medical director at Northside Women’s Specialists, part of Pediatrix® Medical Group, noted that certain factors have to be met for this to work correctly. "You must be breastfeeding every 4-6 hours, the baby must be less than 6 months old, and your period cannot have returned yet," said Dr. Purdie. "Once you begin to wean, the baby is over 6 months, or your period returns, the risk of pregnancy increases."
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