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I am breastfeeding and i had a lot ofegg like mucus 1day before i stared.also my period iwas 3 days late could have i been ovulating just 1 day my p?

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Probably not: Breast-feeding at times will inhibit normal ovulation. It's not common to ovulate one day prior to menstruation.

Answered 11/20/2012

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