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Re: When can I expect my menstrual cycle to return?

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 12 Sep 2002 09:10:30 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 12 Sep 2002, Ellen wrote: >
>I breastfed full-time for the first 4 months. Then she began 3 bottles
>of formula/day. Now she is 4-5 bottles of formula/day (4oz each)and I'm
>only nursing when I pick her up from daycare, during the night (if
>needed) and once before daycare. I can tell there's a huge reduction in
>my milk supply and that even when she does nurse, she is not getting
>very much milk. My little angel is now a week shy of 6 months and AF
>hasn't arrived. I have already taken two hpts and both were negative
>(wishful thinking). All of my friends began cycling again at about 4
>months with full-time breastfeeding. When can I expect it? Must I
>completely stop b/f and if so, how long after I stop will it take?
>
>Don't get me wrong, I'm not really looking forward to menstruation again
>but we are anxious to start ttc again (our first child took 8+ years).
>
>Thanks in advance,
>Ellen

Difficult to say you better take care with b/c. because sometimes ovulation occurs before your first mens.

-- Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital Fernández Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Barcelo University Vicepresident of Argentine Society of Hypertension in Pregnancy Director Latina Obgyn.net- http\latina.obgyn.net\espanol Buenos Aires Argentina

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