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If i start nursing right away, when will my period come back?
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Yes: You may resume normal menstruation immediately or it may be delayed during the entire time you nurse.
Answered 6/6/2011
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No: No, it is not possible to predict when a breastfeeding woman's periods will return. Mostly likely, it will be a few months. Also, continuing to breastfeed may delay the return of periods even longer. Remember, a woman can get pregnant on the first ovulation after delivery, and then deliver her next baby, without ever getting a period between the first and second babies!
Answered 9/29/2011
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