Jessica Simpson is finally staging a comeback with her newest record “Nashville Canyon, Pt 1.” But the singer and former reality television star revealed during a recent appearance on Today With Jenna & Friends why she chose to step away from the spotlight in the first place.

Speaking to Jenna Bush Hager and Willie Geist, Simpson revealed that she decided to take time off from releasing new music after giving birth to her daughter, Maxwell, in 2012. But she also revealed on Today that she got pregnant again just months later.

“My firstborn is now 13 years old. But when I had her, I was like, ‘You know what, I’m gonna focus on the Jessica Simpson Collection and I’m just gonna mom it,'” she recounted to Bush Hager and Geist. “Because I got pregnant four months later, not thinking you could get pregnant while breastfeeding.”

Bush Hager appeared shocked.

“Wow!” she said as Simpson continued, “It’s like, wait what? I’m the 1%? Of course, I’m the 1%.”

According to Planned Parenthood, breastfeeding is almost as effective as hormonal contraceptives such as the pill when used as a form of birth control, but there are certain caveats that can make it ineffective.

Simpson is now the proud mother of three: Maxwell, 13, Ace, 11, and Birdie, 5.

This has been a big year for the singer. In addition to releasing new music, Simpson also delivered a controversial performance of her new song “Blame Me” on American idol that was criticized by many.

She explained on Today why she finally felt ready to return to the spotlight.

“It took time. It took time emotionally to kind of regain the confidence and physically put myself out there for everyone to have opinions about. Now, I kind of don’t care,” she admitted.

Today with Jenna & Friends airs on weekdays at 10/9c on NBC.