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Re: breast feeding question

From: anonymous@obgyn.net
Thu, 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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