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During breast-feeding, a hormone called prolactin is produced, which blocks the release of the hormones that make you release an egg, making you less likely to fall pregnant.
You can use the breast-feeding method (lactation amenorrhoea) if you are:
-Fully breast-feeding (your baby is not having any solids or any other liquid), or you are nearly fully breast-feeding (you are mainly breast-feeding and only giving your baby other liquids very infrequently), AND
-Not having periods, AND
-Six months or less since having your baby
-Not having periods, AND
-Six months or less since having your baby
