Breast feeding and periods...?!
Question: My son is almost 8 months old and is breast feed. Last month I got my period again and two weeks later it came yet again. Also even when I am not having it I get period like cramps sometimes. Is this normal? Also I am on birth contol pills. Any thoughts or smiliar experiences? Any infomation would be appriciated. Thanks!
Answers: My son is almost 8 months old and is breast feed. Last month I got my period again and two weeks later it came yet again. Also even when I am not having it I get period like cramps sometimes. Is this normal? Also I am on birth contol pills. Any thoughts or smiliar experiences? Any infomation would be appriciated. Thanks!
Depending on when you started back on the pill, you could still be adjusting, but breastfeeding sends hormones up and down and this could be sending your cycle that way also. Be sure you take your pill at the exact same time everyday.
When we nurse our babies we get several benefits. The colostrum that comes in from the beginning gives the baby not only the best nutrition possible, but it's not milk yet, It's just protection, and every time you kiss your baby you pick up whatever is trying to make the baby sick, your body produces antibodies and you immunize your child. When you nurse it helps to bring your uterus back up where it belongs, hence the cramping. If I were in your shoes I wouldn't be feeding my baby hormones. There is another option. It is our body