Is it worth worrying if critical days come back after giving birth while nursing?
During lactation active changes continue, the female body gradually returns to its usual rhythm, recovers after a significant load.
A hormone called prolactin is produced especially actively, it blocks the work of the ovaries, respectively, making pregnancy very unlikely during feeding - ovulation simply does not occur.
However, menstruation can begin during this period, despite prolactin.
Doctors identify several reasons for the appearance of critical days in a nursing mother.
First, it can be due to a sharp decrease in the frequency or duration of feedings. Secondly, if you gradually transfer the baby to mixed feeding. Thirdly, with the introduction of complementary foods.Fourth, due to the woman taking hormonal contraceptives.
Menstruation usually returns when the woman is not feeding her baby very intensely. If you notice your period, there is no reason to interrupt feeding, but we advise you to consult your doctor.
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