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Re: Period and breast feeding

From: Christopher (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 02 Mar 1999 10:53:19 -0500

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>Normally if a woman breastfeeds exclusively and frequently they do not
>have a period once a month right?
>
>I am breastfeeding exclusively and every 2 hrs for a long period on each
>breast. The baby is 7 weeks and gaining well. I just started a period
>yesterday. What might be the reason for my menstral cycle returning
>during breastfeeding? Also why does the body not usually menstrate if
>breastfeeding?
>
>Jenn

In this situation every woman is different. Some women will not menstruate at all until they are completely done nursing and some start 6 weeks after birth even with exclusive breastfeeding. Both ends of the spectrum are normal though most women fall somewhere in between. I have nursed 3 children. The first two my period came back at 4 months though was very irregular. With the third it did not come abck at all until I had weaned the baby completely at 10 months.

You may have your period now and it may come again in 28 days or you may not see it again for months.

K-

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