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Exclusively breastfeeding 9mo old baby.day and night,on demand.have not noticed fertile mucus or ovarian cramps(i used to).chance that i ovulate?

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Yes: Although many women do not ovulate regularly while breast feeding, by 9 months, it would be very likely that a breastfeeding women would resume ovulation and would be fertile in the event of sexual intercourse.

Answered 2/29/2016

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A member asked:

Exclusively breastfeeding 9mo old baby.day and night,on demand.have not noticed fertile mucus or ovarian cramps(i used to).chance that i ovulate?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Clarene Cress answered

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