DrVirgo
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Is there any relationship between the return of menses after giving birth in women who are breastfeeding vs. women who are not breast feeding?
When should menses return normally postpartum?
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| DrVirgo
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I think the return of menses on average is 14 months...
Any other thoughts? anyone? 
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| mytime
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8 weeks honey, or else my OBG lied!
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| DrVirgo
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I think its variable... I don't know if this is a good source, but here's what I found:
Question: I'm breastfeeding my 11-week-old baby and my period started today. Is this normal? I breastfed my first son for 9 months and didn't get my period until a month after I weaned him.
<!-- picture, if exists --> Answer:Some breastfeeding mothers resume their menstrual cycle sooner than 11 weeks and others after 24 months or more. It's all related to hormones and the differences in nursing "styles" of the mother and baby. Usually, an earlier return of menses is attributed to one or more of the following: baby sleeping though the night, starting baby on solid foods, weaning, bottle and/or pacifier use, and changes in frequency and duration of nursing.
A later return of menses can be caused by frequent breastfeeding around the clock, late introduction of solids, all of baby's sucking needs being satisfied at the breast, sleeping with baby, and wearing baby close to your body in a sling. Even under these varying circumstances, menstruation can return or be delayed at any point while breastfeeding.
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