Jaye Simpson, IBCLC wrote:
> Ok - please tell me this is a joke.one of my moms went to see her OB/Gyn.
> She wants to get pregnant again. She is currently nursing (frequently) a
> beautiful 15 month old little girl. Her Dr told her that her cervix is
> still a tad open and that it BECAUSE she is still nursing and that it will
> close all the way when she weans. ???? Then told her it was not safe to
> get pregnant while nursing. ????
>
Either her cervix was more than slightly open, or this doctor has no
idea what he is talking about. A slightly open cervix happens as a
natural part of a woman's fertility cycle! Some women even find their
cervix opens far enough to admit the tip of their finger on the most
fertile days of a cycle.
I'll leave the old wives' tale about safety for others to answer.
Christine Bussman
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