The Science of Lactation and Fertility: When will I get my period back if I’m breastfeeding?

For many breastfeeding moms, lactational amenorrhea is a pretty darn nice perk. With my firstborn, I was one of the lucky ones—I went an entire year after my baby was born without getting a period thanks to breastfeeding. It would be an understatement to say I was delighted the entire time. In fact, I seriously considered adding in some extra pumping after year 1 just to keep that lovely little side effect.

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