Re: [h-cost] OT: Nursing and menses
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RE: [h-cost] OT: Nursing and menses
I remember that whenever my husband and I tried to start something, the baby would wake up, even though he/she was in the next room (and, yes, we were being very quiet. ESP at work. Built in birth control. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wendy Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 3:06 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [h-cost] OT: Nursing and menses On the non-physical side, having a small child forever attatched to you makes it difficult to get the chance to get pregnant. Wendy --- On Wed 01/11, Robin Netherton < [EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: From: Robin Netherton [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 14:38:20 -0600 (CST) Subject: Re: [h-cost] OT: Nursing and menses On Wed, 11 Jan 2006, Marc Carlson wrote:> I could have sworn that back in anthropology 101 they taught us that> extended breastfeeding was used to make a woman less likely to get> pregnant, not that it stopped menstruation.It does both.Breastfeeding temporarily stops ovulation, which in turn stopsmenstruation -- menstrual periods are a direct result of ovulation. Youdon't have periods without ovulating.(It is possible to bleed without ovulation; this is considered "abnormaluterine bleeding" and not menstruation, and sometimes looks similar buttypically does not follow the regular pattern of monthly periods.)(The monthly bleeds that occur during cyclical hormone therapy or the useof oral contraception look like periods, but they're not. They're enforcedbleeds created by the adjustment of hormone dosage. They don't enter into this discussion, in any case.)Breastfeeding doesn't always stop pregnancy, since when you startovulating and having periods again, you ovulate first (before you've hadyour first period return). So you can get pregnant before your periodscome back, and I know people who have done so (oops). It's generallyadvised not to rely on the lack of periods as absolute birth control; youcan be assured of a delay, often a long one, but eventually you might hitit just as your ovaries get back in action.--Robinmedical editor___h-costume mailing listh-costume@mail.indra.comhttp://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h -costume ___ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] OT: Nursing and menses
According to advice from La Leche League (breastfeeding support and promotion group), for breastfeeding to be really effective in holding off your cycles, you need to be nursing during the night. I considered night-weaning my toddler because we wanted to start trying for another, but I managed to get my cycle back after he cut back to just one overnight nursing session. My son night-weaned shortly afterwards anyway, but had taken 19.5 months for me to become fertile again. And then I had just one period before becoming pregnant again. :) ...eliz, list admin and mom to a 2.5 yr old and a 7-week old -- Children are made up of genetics, blind luck, and the stories you tell them. - The Flying Ks ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] OT: Nursing and menses
In a message dated 1/11/2006 11:38:14 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: could have sworn that back in anthropology 101 they taught us that extended breastfeeding was used to make a woman less likely to get pregnant, not that it stopped menstruation. The two kind of go together, don't they? However, when I was researching various "behind closed doors" topics, I found that breast feeding does delay onset of the cycle, and hence the possibility of pregnancy. Women were aware of this and sometimes used breast feeding deliberately to delay pregnancy. However, my sources said that how breast feeding delays onset of the cycle is not perfectly understood. Ann Wass ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] OT: Nursing and menses
One of the Dads on my Stay-at-home-Dads list is a big believer in the Family bed. So the question did come up of how did you get the second and third child if you were all in the same bed? Answer was that the family room had a large couch, and a lock on the door. Stephen - who remembers fun before having kids. Wendy wrote: On the non-physical side, having a small child forever attatched to you makes it difficult to get the chance to get pregnant. Wendy --- On Wed 01/11, Robin Netherton < [EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: From: Robin Netherton [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 14:38:20 -0600 (CST) Subject: Re: [h-cost] OT: Nursing and menses On Wed, 11 Jan 2006, Marc Carlson wrote:> I could have sworn that back in anthropology 101 they taught us that> extended breastfeeding was used to make a woman less likely to get> pregnant, not that it stopped menstruation.It does both.Breastfeeding temporarily stops ovulation, which in turn stopsmenstruation -- menstrual periods are a direct result of ovulation. Youdon't have periods without ovulating.(It is possible to bleed without ovulation; this is considered "abnormaluterine bleeding" and not menstruation, and sometimes looks similar buttypically does not follow the regular pattern of monthly periods.)(The monthly bleeds that occur during cyclical hormone therapy or the useof oral contraception look like periods, but they're not. They're enforcedbleeds created by the adjustment of hormone dosage. They don't enter into this discussion, in any case.)Breastfeeding doesn't always stop pregnancy, since when you startovulating and having periods again, you ovulate first (before you've hadyour first period return). So you can get pregnant before your periodscome back, and I know people who have done so (oops). It's generallyadvised not to rely on the lack of periods as absolute birth control; youcan be assured of a delay, often a long one, but eventually you might hitit just as your ovaries get back in action.--Robinmedical editor___h-costume mailing listh-costume@mail.indra.comhttp://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] OT: Nursing and menses
On the non-physical side, having a small child forever attatched to you makes it difficult to get the chance to get pregnant. Wendy --- On Wed 01/11, Robin Netherton < [EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: From: Robin Netherton [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 14:38:20 -0600 (CST) Subject: Re: [h-cost] OT: Nursing and menses On Wed, 11 Jan 2006, Marc Carlson wrote:> I could have sworn that back in anthropology 101 they taught us that> extended breastfeeding was used to make a woman less likely to get> pregnant, not that it stopped menstruation.It does both.Breastfeeding temporarily stops ovulation, which in turn stopsmenstruation -- menstrual periods are a direct result of ovulation. Youdon't have periods without ovulating.(It is possible to bleed without ovulation; this is considered "abnormaluterine bleeding" and not menstruation, and sometimes looks similar buttypically does not follow the regular pattern of monthly periods.)(The monthly bleeds that occur during cyclical hormone therapy or the useof oral contraception look like periods, but they're not. They're enforcedbleeds created by the adjustment of hormone dosage. They don't enter into this discussion, in any case.)Breastfeeding doesn't always stop pregnancy, since when you startovulating and having periods again, you ovulate first (before you've hadyour first period return). So you can get pregnant before your periodscome back, and I know people who have done so (oops). It's generallyadvised not to rely on the lack of periods as absolute birth control; youcan be assured of a delay, often a long one, but eventually you might hitit just as your ovaries get back in action.--Robinmedical editor___h-costume mailing listh-costume@mail.indra.comhttp://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] OT: Nursing and menses
Quoting Robin Netherton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: On Wed, 11 Jan 2006, Marc Carlson wrote: I could have sworn that back in anthropology 101 they taught us that extended breastfeeding was used to make a woman less likely to get pregnant, not that it stopped menstruation. It does both. Breastfeeding temporarily stops ovulation, which in turn stops menstruation -- menstrual periods are a direct result of ovulation. You don't have periods without ovulating. *snippage* Breastfeeding doesn't always stop pregnancy, since when you start ovulating and having periods again, you ovulate first (before you've had your first period return). So you can get pregnant before your periods come back, and I know people who have done so (oops). It's generally advised not to rely on the lack of periods as absolute birth control; you can be assured of a delay, often a long one, but eventually you might hit it just as your ovaries get back in action. Yeah. I have a rather surprising number of friends who have childres 11 months apart. They forgot the cardinal rule -- you ovulate *before* that first period (generally) not afterwards! My grandmother was so irregular, she never knew when she was pregnant until she started growing out of her clothes! Susan - Susan Farmer [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Tennessee Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology http://www.goldsword.com/sfarmer/Trillium/ ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] OT: Nursing and menses
On Wed, 11 Jan 2006, Marc Carlson wrote: > I could have sworn that back in anthropology 101 they taught us that > extended breastfeeding was used to make a woman less likely to get > pregnant, not that it stopped menstruation. It does both. Breastfeeding temporarily stops ovulation, which in turn stops menstruation -- menstrual periods are a direct result of ovulation. You don't have periods without ovulating. (It is possible to bleed without ovulation; this is considered "abnormal uterine bleeding" and not menstruation, and sometimes looks similar but typically does not follow the regular pattern of monthly periods.) (The monthly bleeds that occur during cyclical hormone therapy or the use of oral contraception look like periods, but they're not. They're enforced bleeds created by the adjustment of hormone dosage. They don't enter into this discussion, in any case.) Breastfeeding doesn't always stop pregnancy, since when you start ovulating and having periods again, you ovulate first (before you've had your first period return). So you can get pregnant before your periods come back, and I know people who have done so (oops). It's generally advised not to rely on the lack of periods as absolute birth control; you can be assured of a delay, often a long one, but eventually you might hit it just as your ovaries get back in action. --Robin medical editor ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
