breastfeeding... birth control... pregnancy tests??

Question

I'm 3 months pp, I have a 4 year old as well... I ebf...  and I'm not relying on that as bc... I didn't want to get the iud for personal reasons... 
anyways how do you ladies navigate this do you take pregnancy tests every couple of months just to be sure... 
hubby and I have only had sex like 3 times since babies been born and used protection...
The whole no period thing is amazing haha but sort of freaks me out as well and I'm not gonna lie I've been sick feeling and off feeling and a different sort of exhausted than normal think I may take a test to just ease my mind... keep some in the cabinet too..
What natural bc methods work for you ladies?

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Hubby and I use condoms. I struggled with low supply in the beginning so BC isn't an option. I used the fertility awareness method before our son and when I get my period back I'll go back to that, along with condoms as a backup. Just until I know my cycle again.  I'm almost 6 months PP and no period yet. I EBF as well.

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I have low supply. The birth control I'm on doesn't effect it negatively. I got the implant that goes in your arm. It's a progesterone only birth control so it's safe for breastfeeding and lasts 3 years or if you want to take it out sooner.

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Be careful I was EBF  and got pregnant and my last two are 12 mrhs apart.

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There is a contraceptive pill you can take while breastfeeding. Cant remember its name though

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I'd test robe sure if you're feeling off. I'm on the mini pill and I've taken it before with my first too!  But I'm not sure how preventative a natural bc would be besides abstinence.

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I'm ebf and I take a low dose bc.  Has not affected my supply at all.  Have a talk with your Dr. about it.

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Thanks ladies!!

breastfeeding... birth control... pregnancy tests??

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