Breastfeeding and menstruation ~ Your period while breastfeeding

Many mothers think that if they are breastfeeding exclusively their periods will not return, but the truth is many moms will start to menstruate soon, sometimes as early as a few weeks after birth. Every woman is different and has a varied level of hormones. The period in which lactation suppresses your menstruation and fertility is called lactational amenorrhea.

Moms may even find that with each pregnancy they will start menstruating at different times. “I breastfed my son for 9 months before my period started, but this time around my baby is only 11 weeks old and my period has started”

Delaying menstruation ~ What can you do to keep your period away longer while breastfeeding?

Breastfeed baby on demand …the more you breastfeed the longer your period should stay away. (nurse at least 6 times per day)

- Breastfeed baby through the night too. (this is the biggest reason why most moms have their periods return) Nurse at least every 6 hours at night.

There is no normal (menstruation during breastfeeding can be very unpredictable)

- Most moms experience some postpartum bleeding after birth, but this is not your period.

- Bottle feeding moms will usually start their periods within a month or two of birth.

- Breastfeeding moms may go without their period for weeks, months and even years while breastfeeding.

- Some moms may have no period while breastfeeding and only start having periods again after they have weaned completely.

- A mom may have irregular periods while breastfeeding and may skip some months… a missed period while breastfeeding is normal.

- Moms may have premenstrual symptoms without any bleeding…this can be a sign that your period will be returning soon…it's best to start taking precautions if you don’t want to fall pregnant.

- Moms may find that their milk supply drops a little just before a period starts. This is just because of some hormonal fluctuations.

- Some extra nipple tenderness is very common in breastfeeding moms during a period and this is also due to hormonal changes.

Yes, you should consider yourself fertile once your period has returned. It is also possible to become pregnant before your period returns, but this is a very rare occurrence.

Things that can help with bad symptoms during breastfeeding and menstruation

- A combination supplement of 1500 calcium/750 magnesium per day (always taken together, never separately) This will regulate your periods, prevent nipple tenderness, keep milk supply up and also prevent uterine cramping

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