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Ovulating while breastfeeding
Is there anyway to encourage ovulation while breastfeeding? DS is 15
months old. We haven't followed the rules of LAM since he was a few weeks old, yet my period hasn't returned. I am down to breastfeeding only once or twice in the evening, and then at night. There is usually at least a 12-14 hour gap during the day with no BF-ing whatsoever. My period returned 10 months after having DD, and I was breastfeeding more at that time than I am now. We'd like to have another baby, but I don't want to have to stop breastfeeding (don't know if DS would let me!) in order to do that. Any ideas? Thanks! -Carlye DD 9-29-04 DS 6-2-06 |
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Carlye wrote: Is there anyway to encourage ovulation while breastfeeding? DS is 15 months old. We haven't followed the rules of LAM since he was a few weeks old, yet my period hasn't returned. I am down to breastfeeding only once or twice in the evening, and then at night. There is usually at least a 12-14 hour gap during the day with no BF-ing whatsoever. My period returned 10 months after having DD, and I was breastfeeding more at that time than I am now. We'd like to have another baby, but I don't want to have to stop breastfeeding (don't know if DS would let me!) in order to do that. Any ideas? My period didn't return until my haemoglobin levels were normal (18 and 15mo respectively). How is your iron? I must say that a 4-year gap between children has worked out really well for us so far :-) -- Chookie -- Sydney, Australia (Replace "foulspambegone" with "optushome" to reply) "Parenthood is like the modern stone washing process for denim jeans. You may start out crisp, neat and tough, but you end up pale, limp and wrinkled." Kerry Cue |
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On Sep 13, 6:28 pm, Larry Mcmahan wrote:
Are you saying your period has not returned yet, at 15 mos? Yes. And though the ability to wear white suits to work all summer without worry was lovely, I'm ready to be back to normal! ) There is a light technique which has worked for a few of Monika's friends... Sleep for a Week with the light in your bedroom off, followed a week with a dim light, followed by a week with full light, followed by a week with dim light. Repeat. Since you probably already sleep in the dark, you can start with week 2. This is not a joke? I have never heard of this... I can't do the full light, but I might try just alternating dim and off. Interesting. Thanks, Larry! -Carlye DD 9-29-04 DS 6-2-06 |
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On Sep 14, 7:33 am, Chookie wrote:
My period didn't return until my haemoglobin levels were normal (18 and 15mo respectively). How is your iron? I don't know how my levels are. I'd assume they're good, since I still take prenatal vitamins and just tend to gravitate toward a lot of iron-rich foods, but I haven't been tested. At my annual physical next month, I'll be sure to ask for a blood draw! I must say that a 4-year gap between children has worked out really well for us so far :-) Yeah, I know a larger gap isn't the end of the world, but I like the 20-month gap between my two, and although I didn't mind widening it a bit, I didn't want to widen it that much. I was hoping to have the flexibility to have at least 2 more babies (including the one we are ttc), maybe 3, and age gaps that large would be prohibitive. So all in all, family, biology, work, and health insurance considerations would make it better to start my next pregnancy sooner rather than later, and I'm getting rather discouraged after months of negative pg tests (you know, in case I "catch the first egg" before my first period) and no indication of when I actually -can- get pregnant. -Carlye DD 9-29-04 DS 6-2-06 Ttc#3, but aware of how lucky I am to have the two wonderful babies I've got!! |
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Carlye wrote:
On Sep 13, 6:28 pm, Larry Mcmahan wrote: Are you saying your period has not returned yet, at 15 mos? Yes. And though the ability to wear white suits to work all summer without worry was lovely, I'm ready to be back to normal! ) I'd find that more worrying, it could arrive any day whereas at least if you've had it you've got a bit of a window! Anne |
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I'm getting rather discouraged after months of negative pg tests (you know, in case I "catch the first egg" before my first period) and no indication of when I actually -can- get pregnant. Are you charting your BBT? It will help to know when you do get your periods back when you're actually ovulating, and might save you some money on tests too. It helped me - I knew I was pregnant with DD after 17 days of high temps, even when two tests well after my period was due told me I wasn't. Amy |
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"Carlye" wrote in message ups.com... On Sep 13, 6:28 pm, Larry Mcmahan wrote: Are you saying your period has not returned yet, at 15 mos? Yes. And though the ability to wear white suits to work all summer without worry was lovely, I'm ready to be back to normal! ) There is a light technique which has worked for a few of Monika's friends... Sleep for a Week with the light in your bedroom off, followed a week with a dim light, followed by a week with full light, followed by a week with dim light. Repeat. Since you probably already sleep in the dark, you can start with week 2. This is not a joke? I have never heard of this... I can't do the full light, but I might try just alternating dim and off. Interesting. Its meant to emulate the cycle of the moon (new moon = no light; waxing moon = dim light; full moon = full light; waning moon = dim light). I think current thinking links the light levels to melatonin production which is higher at menstruation. It apparently it does work (according to a naturopath I once visited, although I think there have been a few studies with mixed results ....and scepticism) but I've personally never needed to try it, or look into it in any detail so I can't really say. Amanda |
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On 18 Sep, 07:57, "Flowergirl" wrote:
"Carlye" wrote in message ups.com... On Sep 13, 6:28 pm, Larry Mcmahan wrote: Are you saying your period has not returned yet, at 15 mos? Yes. And though the ability to wear white suits to work all summer without worry was lovely, I'm ready to be back to normal! ) There is a light technique which has worked for a few of Monika's friends... Sleep for a Week with the light in your bedroom off, followed a week with a dim light, followed by a week with full light, followed by a week with dim light. Repeat. Since you probably already sleep in the dark, you can start with week 2. This is not a joke? I have never heard of this... I can't do the full light, but I might try just alternating dim and off. Interesting. Its meant to emulate the cycle of the moon (new moon = no light; waxing moon = dim light; full moon = full light; waning moon = dim light). I think current thinking links the light levels to melatonin production which is higher at menstruation. Why not just sleep in the garden then ;-) Mary Ann |
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"Mary Ann" wrote in message ups.com... On 18 Sep, 07:57, "Flowergirl" wrote: "Carlye" wrote in message ups.com... On Sep 13, 6:28 pm, Larry Mcmahan wrote: Are you saying your period has not returned yet, at 15 mos? Yes. And though the ability to wear white suits to work all summer without worry was lovely, I'm ready to be back to normal! ) There is a light technique which has worked for a few of Monika's friends... Sleep for a Week with the light in your bedroom off, followed a week with a dim light, followed by a week with full light, followed by a week with dim light. Repeat. Since you probably already sleep in the dark, you can start with week 2. This is not a joke? I have never heard of this... I can't do the full light, but I might try just alternating dim and off. Interesting. Its meant to emulate the cycle of the moon (new moon = no light; waxing moon = dim light; full moon = full light; waning moon = dim light). I think current thinking links the light levels to melatonin production which is higher at menstruation. Why not just sleep in the garden then ;-) LOL - The mosquitos would would drive me nuts ... (not to mention that the ambient light from street lights, cars, neighbours etc would interfere with the light levels one would receive from the moon and confound the experiment!). Amanda |
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