2006-09-05 04:21:17 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
I'm still breastfeeding
2006-09-05 04:29:04 · update #1
Breastfeeding can inhibit your period returning, particularly the more you do it. It's been said that as long as you are nursing every 2-4 hours you will not get pregnant - but my aunt did get pregnant while still breastfeeding (boy was she surprised - though I don't know how often she was nursing at the time).
With my first child I had my figure back at about 9 months but my period took about a year to return and I was still nursing. If you are sexually active it is important to use protection, because you can get pregnant before you see the period (as ovulation happens before each period).
Peace!
2006-09-05 04:56:56 · answer #1 · answered by carole 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The human body is so well adapted to changes. When you have a baby there is milk secretion as that is the only source of food for the baby, and in order to help you feed the baby the body does not ovulate so you cannot concieve. This ensures that the baby gets milk. It is a natures way of planning a family and good way to space the birth of babies. the longer you nurse the more the delay in ovulation. And when there is no ovulation there will not be menstrual cycle.It is also natures way for helping you recover from child birth and preparing the body for the next baby.
Still it is good to talk to your doctor.
2006-09-05 04:43:45 · answer #2 · answered by thachu5 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, if you are still breast feeding full time, you may not have a period for the length of time that you breast feed. I nursed for over a year, and didn't have a period for over 9 months. It's fine. Breastfeeding keeps the hormones at a level that you don't menstruate.
Remember, though, you CAN get pregnant BEFORE you have a period, because you ovulate BEFORE you have a period.
2006-09-05 04:46:56 · answer #3 · answered by kids and cats 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, nursing can affect your cycle, but that usually only is really affective for the first 6 months of nursing, the milk and hormone changed caused by nursing change after that. Either way, if you are worried, call your doctor. Being worried is not good for you either.
2006-09-05 04:26:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are getting a lot of good answers! :-) Nursing can keep you from having your period (don't count on it for birth control past the first few months, though). I didn't start having periods again until my baby was 11 months old (that was awesome!) since he was still nursing. If you are NOT nursing, you do need to see your doctor, though it could be you just got lucky. :-)
2006-09-05 04:28:48 · answer #5 · answered by marys2boys 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you breastfeeding??
Some women who breastfeed will not resume their cycle until they no longer do so. If you don't breastfeed then I might consult a doctor. Just to be on the safe side.
2006-09-05 04:25:34 · answer #6 · answered by Lisa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's one of the perks of breastfeeding. Most women won't get their periods until they're finished breastfeeding. Enjoy the extended break. I didn't get mine until my son was 10 months.
2006-09-05 07:11:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are breastfeeding it may not resume until you stop. Unfortunatly I was never that lucky, but know plenty of people that were/are.
2006-09-05 04:26:47 · answer #8 · answered by tessasmomy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you breast-feeding? if so- thats one possible reason. each pregnancy changes a womens body. personally, i'd check with a doctor.
2006-09-05 04:25:27 · answer #9 · answered by shar71vette 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you nursing? That would affect it.
If not go to the dr.
2006-09-05 04:24:34 · answer #10 · answered by Cindi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋