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The Return of Your Period After Labor
Sep 28, 2009 ... I'm interested to know how long it took for your period to return after you gave birth and if you breastfed, how long after you weaned your ...
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- After my 1st son, my period returned when he was 9 months old. I was still nursing at that time, although my milk supply was slowing down. With my 2nd son, my period r...
- I breastfed both my kids for 15 months each. My period came back at 6 months with my son and at 11 months with my daughter. My period was very heavy and uncomfortabl...
- Are you on any birth control? The Estrogen will boost your cycle to occur and then you should be ok, but if you already have it and its still not happening, then I'd t...
Breastfeeding with Low Calorie Diet
I will keep all of this in mind once I give birth and begin my breastfeeding experience. Thank you very much to everyone! ...
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- S., I also had GD. I was on a special diet, but not low calorie and eventually had to take insulin. I'm sure you know that breastfeeding increases your metabolism...
- i too had gd (from stress) and empathize, it's not easy to be pregnant and not eat whatever you want like they do on tv!! i wasn't on a restricted diet after my dau...
- I too was diagnosed with gestational diabetes, and was put on a special diet also...but as soon as I had my daughter, I was allowed to eat anything I wanted, so I neve...
Just Stopped Breastfeeding and I Haven't Gotten My Period.
Some women get their periods back shortly after giving birth, even though they are breastfeeding. I didn't get mine back until my son was almost 2 (he was ...
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- I'm currently breastfeeding my third baby. He is 16 months and no period yet - it's kind of nice really. With my other two, I nursed them both until 14-15 months with ...
- I breastfed my son until he was about 11 1/2 months old and never got my period during that time. I started my period for the first time about 2 months after I stopped...
- yes, could be a couple more months. Thats what happened to me.
Stopped Breastfeeding After 5 Days - How to Control the Swelling
When I had my first daughter 4 years ago and stopped breastfeeding they told me ..... engorged breasts · breastfeeding techniques · stopping birth control ...
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- If you are really sure you want to stop, you can take sudafed. It's one of the medicines that you can not take much of while nursing because it drys you up. This isn...
- I have gone through this 5 times! I would wear 2 very tight sports bras ALL THE TIME! I mean ones that you have to peel on. Basically, ones you wore before you were...
- call your Dr there is a medication they can give you to dry you up . I took it after both my sons. Believe me it was a great help I hurt so bad i cried.
Breastfeeding After Lumpectomy
Breastfeeding After Lumpectomy. Hello moms ... I gave birth to our firstand so far only child at age 41 I started breastfeeding within an hour of his birth ...
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- You should be fine, but may get some clogged ducts around scar tissue.
- M., I had a lumpectomy several years ago (probably 8 now) and am currently breastfeeding my first (and only) baby. I've had no issues whatsoever with nursing him and...
- Hi M.. I had a lumpectomy to remove a tumor in the milk ducts back in 05' but was healed completely in about 9 month to year. I am currently breastfeeding my first bab...
Blood Pressure Medications and Breastfeeding?
I am assuming it is safe to take while breastfeeding since I was able to take ... I had very high blood pressure for the first two weeks after giving birth. ...
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- If it helps, I can only tell you what NOT to take. I had very high blood pressure for the first two weeks after giving birth. I was given Lopresser, and because it w...
- You should probably listen to your doctor and he/she would know what medication would be best for you to take.
- I had high blood pressure before ever getting pregnant. I had 2 pregnancies (one with twins) and everything went fine. I was on Lotrel before the pregnancies and on ...
Mini-pill Birth Control
Oct 29, 2009 ... Mini-pill Birth Control. Hi there.... my doctor put me on the mini-pill since I was breastfeeding my son (I am now postpartum about 10 weeks ...
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- I was on the low-dose pill while nursing b/c my doctor was concerned that I would get pregnant too quickly after a c-section. The pill worked, but there were months...
- Hi C., I took the mini-pill while breastfeeding both of my children (the first for 11 1/2 months, the second for 13 months) and with my first, I got my period around ...
- Hi C.- I too went on the mini pill after I had my daughter.I seriously felt like I bled for 8 weeks straight. I hated it! I only lasted 2 months then switched to regul...
Ortho Tri Cyclen Lo
I worked in OB/GYN for many years and we did not prescribe 'regular' birth control pills to breastfeeding moms. You should be on estrogen only pills. ...
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- Ask your DR about an IUD. I have the Mirena IUD and it's safe while breastfeeding. Here is a link that I found that other mom's that have an IUD and are breastfeeding.
- What about an I.U.D.? A friend of mine swears by them! If you think your do is wrong get a second opinion, always trust your instincts!
- I tried Depo before I had my third. I had EVERY possible side effect you could have from it. Every one. I finally just went back to the pill. Later, while I was br...
Breastfeeding 9 Month Old and Just Got My Period
This is also a perfect opportunity to remind you that breastfeeding is NOT a reliable form of birth control. I just went and got an IUD put in (during my ...
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- Consider yourself lucky to have had nine months without your period. I know many women (myself included) that got it back much sooner! It is totally normal so don't ...
- I got mine right away with my two oldest children and with my daughters I got it when they were 6 months. It did not effect my milk supply. The only issue I ever head ...
- Hi B., First of all, I think what's going on for you is totally normal -- but if it would make you feel more comfortable, by all means call your ob/gyn. "Norma...
MIRENA While BREASTFEEDING?
Oct 1, 2009 ... I don't know if it was a combo of mirena and breastfeeding, ... I had no birth control after my first daughter, nursed her for a year as ...
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- I got the Mirena IUD when my son was almost 9 months old, and I noticed no difference in my milk supply. My understanding is that because it is localized within the ut...
- I had the Mirena put in at my 6 week follow up. My OB assured me that there was SO little hormone (and it basically stayed in the uterus -- his words) that breastfeed...
- I had it inserted at my 6 week check up after my second daughter was born. I nursed her for a year. I noticed no difference. I had no birth control after my first d...
