Fully breastfeeding means the baby relies completely on breastfeeding for nourishment and for all sucking needs. Frequent nursing inhibits the release of hormones that cause your body to begin the monthly preparations for a new pregnancy. You are more likely to ovulate and resume regular periods if your baby is going for more than a few hours without breastfeeding for instance, at night and your baby is more than 6 months old.
Weaning your baby will almost certainly cause your menstrual cycle to return, but most people find that they do not need to wean in order for their cycle to gradually resume.
More information on this topic can be found at our resource page for Breastfeeding and Fertility. Once your baby is not nursing for several hours at a time during daytime or at night, it is possible that you will ovulate. Therefore, you could become pregnant. If you suspect you are pregnant, you will want to check with your health care provider.
Also, this would be a good time to consider a method of birth control that is compatible with breastfeeding unless another pregnancy is desired. More information can be found at our resource page for Breastfeeding and Contraception. It is common to have a drop in supply at certain points in your cycle, often from mid-cycle to around the time of your period.
It can also be less comfortable to nurse at this time. This is due to the hormonal changes and is only temporary. You can still get pregnant while breastfeeding. Because levels of calcium in your blood decrease during menstruation and this has the potential to affect your milk supply, Pambrun recommends taking a calcium and magnesium supplement if you notice a dip in supply. Overall, though, breastfeeding has a lot to do with supply and demand—the more your baby effectively nurses and the more milk she needs, the more your body will produce.
It also helps to switch sides during feeding so your baby is on each breast at least twice in the same feed this is called switch nursing , and use breast compression to keep your baby nursing for longer.
Breastfeeding What to expect when you get your period while breastfeeding Breastfeeding often delays the return of your period, but when Aunt Flo comes back, you may notice that it affects your milk supply. Photo: iStockPhoto. Read about sex and contraception after birth. Page last reviewed: 24 April Next review due: 24 April Home Common health questions Pregnancy Back to Pregnancy. When will my periods start again after pregnancy?
It's hard to be exact about when your periods will start again, as everyone is different.
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