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Fertility while breastfeeding????

Hi to all the mums out there.
Anyone know anything about fertility while breastfeeding?
My daughter is 5 months now and i am wanting to breastfeed her as long as i can, however sometime this year me & my partner was going to try for another baby. But i still have not had the return of my menstrual cycle so obviously not ovulating as of yet. Was wondering if there is anything that can be done to increase fertility while breastfeeding? Or will i have to give up breastfeeding altogether to try for another?
Any advice would be great
Caz x x

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  • Hi Caz, my periods returned when lo was around 5 months and it was at the time my lo greatly reduced the amount of milk he was taking. I guess everyone's different and I'm not completely sure, but you may find that once solid food is established and your lo takes less milk your cycle will start again. Sorry if not much help! x
  • Thanks for your reply. at the moment she is still at the breast quite alot so as you say when solids are established i may get my cycle back again. I will just see how things go
    Caz x x
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