Comments on: Ovulating while breastfeeding

By: MamaD

MamaD — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:47:49 +0000

My period returned when my nusing daughter was 9mths and I concieved 7mths later but miscarried. Shortly after that I began charting and found I have a short luteal phase. My daughter is now 31mths and still nursing, albeit only between 6pm and 8am, but I still cannot concieve because of a short LP. I think I am going to have to wait until she fully weans before my body will allow me to concieve again. Luckily I always planned to breastfeed upto age 3 so that isn’t too far off now!

By: 3boysJaney

3boysJaney — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:19:41 +0000

Hello – very interesting reading. What about the stimulation of the nipple during breast-feeding releasing oxytocin, causing tensions within the uterus? I have 3 healthy young boys but have had 2 previous miscarriages whilst breast-feeding. I am now pregnant again after 2 irregular periods and one regular- only 5 weeks and am still happily nursing my little 17 month old but am aware of low grade tensions retro-pubically during our longer nursing sessions – all very reminiscient of my previous losses. I really want to carry on nursing him but am still suspicious of the tensions. Any thoughts? Thanks.P.S. I am secretly terrified of the thought of a 4th baby but would like to have my cake and eat it if possible-certainly willing to give it a shot.

By: MilkyMama07

MilkyMama07 — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:43:38 +0000

This is great information! I’ve been doing BBT charting and last cycle, I had only a 5 day luteal phase. My dd is still nursing at 18 months. I’m glad though to note that I’m O’ing, and hopefully things will get back to “normal” soon!

By: laura@dierks.org

laura@dierks.org — Wed, 22 Mar 2006 16:29:50 +0000

Thanks for the info and the research. I’m glad to know that it wasn’t the breastfeeding that directly caused the miscarriage and that it seems like it’s part of the natural “getting back up to speed” cycle of things. It makes me feel better about letting my daughter continue to nurse as well. I had considered weaning her, but I think it seems fine to let her continue. Thanks again!

By: The Student

The Student — Thu, 09 Mar 2006 03:48:45 +0000

I *love* Toni’s book. I’ve been reading it slowly, off and on since January, and it’s amazing! It’s so informative, and breaks down the cycle so simply and thoroughly. *Definitely* worth the money, indeed.

By: k

Tue, 07 Mar 2006 17:35:29 +0000

Toni Weschlers (sp?) book Taking Charge of Your Fertility was absolutely worth the money. It was a great resource after my miscarriage. My cycle went into complete chaos. I still haven’t got the hang of charting while breastfeeding… She has an entire chapter on it, but something about getting those four continuous hours of sleep before taking your temp in the morning. Yeah, not happening so often here. Thanks for writing on the fact that nursing does not “cause” miscarriage. Hope your friend is doing well. I wish her lots of baby dust =)
k

By: TinaH

TinaH — Tue, 07 Mar 2006 14:46:35 +0000

It was a glorious 14 months after the birth of my baby boy that “Aunt Flo,” as menstruation is called among the women in my family, took a hiatus. I’d forgotten what it feels like! Took it a while to get regular again, too.