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My baby is ten months old. i nurse 1-2 times a day, usually just once in the morning. i still have not had a period. should i be concerned?

5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Nursing amenorrhea: No need to worry at all. Breast feeding is a well-known cause of delayed resumption of regular periods after childbirth. In fact, in some parts of the world, this effect is a common means of birth control. It is not recommended for this use, however, since it is not sufficiently reliable.

Answered 2/14/2012

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Maybe: Breast feeding can prevent menses, but not ovulation. Are you using birth control?

Answered 3/26/2013

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Depends: It is possible that breastfeeding has continued to keep you from ovulating and having periods. But, it is possible to get pregnant while breastfeeding. If you have not taken a pregnancy test, you should consider it if there is a possibility of pregnancy.

Answered 12/30/2016

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