[Answered]: Your postpartum patient asks how soon after their…

Your postpartum patient asks how soon after their menstrual cycle resumes they can get pregnant. What is your BEST response? As soon as your menstrual cycle resumes you can become pregnant. If you are exclusively breastfeeding it is unlikely you will become pregnant within the first year postpartum. It is important to get education on the use of contraceptives as vou mav become preanant prior to regaining vour menstrual cvcle. You can become pregnant as soon as your menstrual cycle occurs at regular intervals.