https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 26 May 2026 23:21:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-nursing-infrequently-at-24-months-prevent-pregnancy#post-1993991 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 06:33:55 +0000 travellingbee 1993991@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If your prolactin levels are elevated because of nursing then yes, it could possibly prevent pregnancy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-nursing-infrequently-at-24-months-prevent-pregnancy#post-1993939 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 00:40:10 +0000 sarac 1993939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It can for some people, and not for others. Since you've had regular periods, you're likely to be ok. I'd try for a few months, and then if you don't catch, consider weaning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-nursing-infrequently-at-24-months-prevent-pregnancy#post-1993926 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 00:03:59 +0000 lolabee 1993926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Kemma: do you mind me asking if you noticed you were ovulating when you were still irregular?<br /> @thestartermum: my cycle didn't come back until a few months after we cut down to 1 time per day nursing. I guess some peoples bodies are very sensitive! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-nursing-infrequently-at-24-months-prevent-pregnancy#post-1993925 Mon, 22 Dec 2014 00:00:11 +0000 lolabee 1993925@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got my period back at 22 months post partum, on CD 19 and no signs of ovulation (physical signs or OPK's). We're down to one time a day nursing and my LO would still love to nurse more. For me, I'm beginning to think I will have to completely wean.<br /> From what I have read, since you've had you cycle back for quite some time, and it's regular you should be ok! Checking into your luteal phase by charting would be great if you have trouble. As well, I've heard that vitex helps some women with short luteal phases. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-nursing-infrequently-at-24-months-prevent-pregnancy#post-1993223 Sun, 21 Dec 2014 02:09:05 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1993223@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got my period back 2 months PP but I was unable to get pregnant while nursing even when I was only nursing once a day. As soon as I weaned I got pregnant. Many women have opposite experiences though. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-nursing-infrequently-at-24-months-prevent-pregnancy#post-1993203 Sat, 20 Dec 2014 23:59:36 +0000 Zbug 1993203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@thestartermum: I got mine back at 10 months and my LO wasnt (and still isn't) sttn. Night weaning does bring it back for some people, but others get it back regardless and some have to wean completely. Unfortunately, I think it's impossible to know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-nursing-infrequently-at-24-months-prevent-pregnancy#post-1993181 Sat, 20 Dec 2014 23:03:03 +0000 Kemma 1993181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@thestartermum: I got AF back at 15 months when LO really started stretching out her night sleep. My first few cycles were irregular but we got pregnant at around 21 months or so and I was still nursing 3-4 times a day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-nursing-infrequently-at-24-months-prevent-pregnancy#post-1993179 Sat, 20 Dec 2014 22:56:03 +0000 californiadreams 1993179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@thestartermum: depends on your definition of STTN. at six months he would sleep in stretches of 3-7 hours, and basically had MOTN nursing sessions until he was 13-14 months. And occasionally until now he still wakes up in MOTN though stopped asking for milk a few months ago? Not sure exactly </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-nursing-infrequently-at-24-months-prevent-pregnancy#post-1986617 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 12:15:50 +0000 thestartermum 1986617@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope this isn't rude to ask but you said you got your period back at 6 months? Was your little one sleeping through the night? I want to TTC but still haven't had a period after 11 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-nursing-infrequently-at-24-months-prevent-pregnancy#post-1965337 Mon, 01 Dec 2014 10:45:27 +0000 californiadreams 1965337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>thanks everyone. good to know about the short luteal phase as i did not know that before. I will probably keep nursing the next couple of months and if i don't get a BFP, i will look into weaning. Same with charting, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-nursing-infrequently-at-24-months-prevent-pregnancy#post-1964181 Sun, 30 Nov 2014 00:00:53 +0000 Mrs. Twine 1964181@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would start by assuming that if you are having regular cycles your typical fertility has returned. If, after some trying, you feel like breastfeeding might be having an effect on fertility, you can discuss it further with your doctor. Ellie was still nursing when I became pregnant with Lorelei. I was having regular cycles, and she was typically nursing three times or less per day (though I think having a regular period is more predictive than the amount of nursing sessions). Charting doesn't sound too shabby, either. At the very least, it gives you some additional information for you (and your doctor) both now and down the road. Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-nursing-infrequently-at-24-months-prevent-pregnancy#post-1964164 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 23:21:57 +0000 QBbride 1964164@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A friend of mine had to completely wean before she was able to get pregnant. She was ovulating but her luteal phase was too short to sustain a pregnancy. Then I know others (myself included) who were able to get pregnant while breastfeeding. I nurse my 17.5 month old 1-3 times a day. Everyone is SOO different. Good luck!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-nursing-infrequently-at-24-months-prevent-pregnancy#post-1964151 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 23:01:50 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1964151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Zbug: I didn't realize about the shorter luteal phase. All the more reason to chart, I suppose! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-nursing-infrequently-at-24-months-prevent-pregnancy#post-1964147 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 22:55:33 +0000 Zbug 1964147@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree that you're probably ovulating if your cycles are regular. BFing can also cause shorter luteal phases, which can make it harder to get pregnant, but you probably need to chart to find out if that's happening. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-nursing-infrequently-at-24-months-prevent-pregnancy#post-1964139 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 22:52:04 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1964139@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think as long as your cycles are regular, you're probably ovulating and therefore not nursing enough to prevent a pregnancy. Could you start using OPKs or temp to confirm O? Wishing you lots of luck! :goodluck: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/can-nursing-infrequently-at-24-months-prevent-pregnancy#post-1964131 Sat, 29 Nov 2014 22:45:58 +0000 californiadreams 1964131@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know that you can get pregnant anytime while breastfeeding but from what I understand it is less likely while nursing. Is that because your cycle is typically not regular and therefore you may not be ovulating? Or is it something else to do with breastfeeding?</p> <p>I nurse my 24 month old 1-2 times a day and he doesn't seem ready to wean at all. Now that we are TTC, I'm wondering if it is necessary to wean (or will better my chances of a BFP if I do). </p> <p>I got my period back at 6 months pp and it has been regular for the past year. So I'm kind of hoping I don't have to worry about weaning just yet (mainly because I have no clue how I'm going to wean him) and I want to get pregnant ASAP. </p>