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Re: breast feeding questionFrom: anonymous@obgyn.netThu, 31 Oct 2002 13:43:09 -0600 (CST)
At Thu, 31 Oct 2002, anon wrote: > >Hi there -- > >Shouldn't we add that breastfeeding does not necessarily mean no >ovulation??? It IS possible to get pregnant while breastfeeding. I >think this should be clarified in case someone is thinking of not using >another form of birth control. > >Congrats on the bfing, I did it for 9 months and loved every minute of >it (ok; maybe not EVERY minute!), and enjoyed almost 18 months of no >periods! (In my case it took a couple of months for my periods to return >once I had weaned the baby.) > >At Wed, 30 Oct 2002, Rachael wrote: >> >>At Wed, 30 Oct 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >>> >>>Hi, >>>Is it really true that brest feeding a baby 2-4 hourly can stop the >>>return of the menstrual cycle for up to a year? >> >>Yes! Sometimes longer! >> >>>I feed my 5 month old like this and haven't had a period since his >>>birth/ IS this ok? >> >>Yes, enjoy it!!! >> >>>Is it harmful to my body to be period free for so long? >> >>Not at all! It's completely natural and one of natures way of helping >>you space out children since no menstruation means no ovulation. When >>you quit nursing or when you dramatically reduce the number of feedings, >>your periods will return. >> >>Congrats on your baby and the breastfeeding! > >-- >Judi, mom to Max, 18 months, SMA, type 1 >
-- I didn't have my period for five months while breastfeeding solely. I got pregnant after my first period and actaullly miscarried 3 months later. I continued nursing until my first child was 2 and actually got pregnant a second time. So....it doesn't necessarily work as birth control but my 2 year old has never been to the doctor except for well-child cehck-ups and has only had one cold.
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