I am sure the fact that I am still nursing Ellie twice a day doesn't help with my period becoming normal but I was really hoping that I could keep nursing her a few times a day and my cycle would normalize, but I think I may have to wean her all together for a chance at "normalcy."
I didn't think Ellie was as attached to nursing as she is because she has never really "asked" for it as I hear that other babies do, but recently this week we brought her into our bed after she woke up in the morning (when I usually nurse her first thing) and she started crying and fussing and pulling at my shirt when I didn't nurse her right away. So I guess she is still very much into it. I am still very torn about weaning and I wish I didn't feel the pressure to do it so that we could get back on the trying to get pregnant track, but I fear it will take a while to get pregnant again so I don't want to delay.
Here is a picture of the cutie with her furry boots!
I actually just went to a breastfeeding class last night and the lactation consult talked about how some people use breastfeeding as birth control - but that it only works about 75% of the time. So you can definitely still get pregnant while breastfeeding! I think it is so great that you still BF. I hope I can go that long! Best wishes, mama - I know waiting for a positive test is hard.
ReplyDeleteArgh, that must be frustrating waiting for your cycle to regulate :-( I will hope you're in the 25% category!
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