Often, recovery of menstrual cycles after birth causes various concerns in women who are breastfeeding. And in many cases, mothers anxiety in vain! Let's look at the main myths
Is it normal thatperiodsWe returned after only a few months after giving birth? Could this have a negative impact on breastfeeding? And vice versa: a child 2 years and monthly all there is? Does this mean that the onset of the next pregnancy is impossible? Let's look at the most common misconceptions in the field.
When the cycle has to be restored?
Strict regulations resumption of menses, and with it the possibility of a new pregnancy does not exist. All depends on the mother breastfeeds the baby or not. And also on the individual. The appearance of menses (if isolation - do monthly, rather than post-natal complications) 3 weeks after childbirth and lactation amenorrhea lasting 2 years - 2 poles of one norm.
In many respects, the terms of cycles of recovery depends on the organization of breast-feeding: frequent applying for crumbs Breast contribute to maintaining a high level in the blood of the hormone prolactin, which is responsible for the suppression of ovulations. Long intervals between feedings, the use of pacifiers and restrict water dopaivanie natural child need frequent suckling, and therefore lead to a more rapid decline in the level of prolactin. Conversely, intensive breastfeeding in the second year of life increases the likelihood of a later resumption of menses.
Irregular cycles, why?
Do not worry if the first selection will be more scarce than before pregnancy, and cycles - irregular. This is a consequence of the work of the hormone prolactin. There's also a situation where after a few menstrual cycles again disappear for a while. So it may happen if, after a period of more rare feedings child again increases the rate of breastfeeding (e.g., during the intensive growth spurt or teething).
Nevertheless, ecological breastfeeding - is not the only factor in the recovery cycle. Also it depends on genetics and on the natural hormonal changes women according to age or current lifestyle. Even among the same women as possible the onset of menstruation after each subsequent delivery may vary. In this case, women who lactation amenorrhea lasts long enough, can be called lucky, because it helps to save the ovarian reserve of oocytes, and therefore, the extension of youth.
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New pregnancy and lactation amenorrhea method
The absence of menstrual cycles in the background breastfeeding actually forms the basis of one of the Natural family planning methods - lactational amenorrhea method (LAM), whose reliability It is 98%. However, reliance on this method is possible only within the first 6 months and in the absence of any bleeding after 56 days postpartum.
In addition, in order to achieve the stated efficiency of the method the woman should adhere to the following rules: the baby must be exclusively breastfed (Receive only breast milk directly from the breast, the use of pads and pacifiers excluded), and the intervals between feedings should not exceed 4 hours during the day and 6 hours of the night.
In case of violation of these conditions the mere absence of menstruation on the background of lactation is not a reliable protection against new onset of pregnancy, because the female body is designed so that the first always ovulate and only then - menstruation. Therefore, if the appearance of yet another baby you at the moment are not ready, you should use another method of delaying conception.
Change the taste of breast milk - a myth
One of the most common fears of lactating mothers at renewal cycles is to change the taste of breast milk, which can supposedly lead to the abandonment of breastfeeding. But first, the fact that there is no credible evidence, and secondly, minor changes in taste of milk is almost always occur, depending on the range of products consumed mom. These changes are usual for babies and of themselves do not lead to a denial of the breast.
The amount of milk and menstruation
As for the impact of menstruation on the amount of milk, sometimes women do a tendency to some decrease in its production in the first days of the cycle. However, this is only a short-term phenomenon, and after a couple of days, the milk supply becomes the same. Based on this we can conclude that the onset of menstruation is never a reason for a lack of real milk.
Remember that the necessary conditions for the establishment of lactation process are frequent feedings throughout the day, the presence of the night feeding and proper attachment of the baby to the breast, and the early arrival of the first postpartum menstruation does not affect the success of process. Lactation is not reduced, so any woman can breastfeed as long as you want it to her and the baby, regardless of the timing of the resumption of menstrual cycles.
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