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How did i get pregnant while exclusively breastfeeding?

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Ovulation happens: Women who are breastfeeding can ovulate, but it is not predictable when the ovulation will start happening. It's just the way nature is.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/29/2014

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