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How long for the uterus to shrink back to pre-pregnancy size if you are breastfeeding?
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Usually by 4 weeks: The uterus does naturally return to normal size by 6 weeks post-partum, but breast-feeding releases a chemical in the brain called oxytocin, which helps to contract the milk ducts in the breast to assist in nursing. This oxytocin, as a side-effect, also can cause "after-birth pains" which helps the uterus to contract and shrink back to normal size.
Answered 10/11/2013
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Generally 6 weeks: In general this takes about 6 weeks if you are nursing or not, it probably goes a little faster if you are nursing since you release more oxytocin to make the uterus contract.
Answered 4/17/2018
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