Re: breast feeding question

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At Thu, 31 Oct 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>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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