Have you looked into billings? it can help you identify the return of your fertility. I've read that the earlier it is, the more likely it is you'll have a 'warning' af before you resume ovulating. Usually mums need to cut back a fair bit to get af back... though of course it varies a great deal.
we had a talk at our ABA meeting on this last week! Breastfeeding, fertility and pregnancy.
Generally speaking after 6 mths, breastfeeding becomes less affective as a contraception. If AF hasn't returned, I guess you can just moniter your CM. Kelly wrote an article on this: Cervical Mucus, Ovulation and Your Fertile Period.
Hey Dory,
I was like you, and in fact am still breastfeeding DD at nearly 3. My AF didn't come back til around 16 months after I had her, but then once it was back I fell pg straight away, and was able to keep bfing throughout the pregnancy. In fact taking maxalon for really bad nausea and vomiting actually helped increase my supply whilst I was taking it. In saying that a girl in my mother's group got her AF after a month and she was bfing. so when it's ready your body will let you fall pg again. Until then I guess just enjoy the feeding with your beautiful little girl... but I know what you mean when you say you are ready now. Sometimes I think it's natures way of letting our bodies recuperate etc after the demands of pg.
Good Luck.
I 'heard' you need to go pretty consistently >6 hours between feeds before AF will return. I don't know if there is any truth to that but it kind of makes sense to me.
Hi Dory! I'm having the same issues, and my DD is nearly 11 months now. I'm going through HPTs and HOKs like its going out of fashion, and still no luck! Guess I will just have to wait til first AF and then I will know for sure... now just wondering when it will show its ugly head! Never thought I would be wanting AF to come back ahaha
When I was TTC my second I was still BF DS. I had AF back but the LP was all wonky from the feeding. I ended up using Vitex to help regulate my cycle. I don't know if I would do that with such a young bub though because it can dry up the milk supply. My DS was older (over a year) and I wasn't too fussed if he stopped.
This time round I was still BF, had the wonky LP again and thought I was reasonably safe. Then I cut out night feeds and a month later was staring at an unexpected BFP.
Apparently the BF method of contraception isn't as reliable if you are not feeding overnight.
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