AF when expressing? AF starting then disappearing?

[Marleysgirl]

Hi there,

It's generally acknowledged that breastfeeding can delay the onset of AF, but I was wondering if someone could explain for me (without too much technical language) why expressing breast milk doesn't have the same delaying effect? (I'm an exclusive expresser)

And I was wondering whether expressing, combined with starting the POP mini-pill, could then make AF disappear? I had three monthly periods following Andrew's birth but then started on the POP and AF hasn't been seen since?

 

[avabear73]

Hey Marleys

I think it's to do with hormones generated by the baby suckling (don't quote me though!).

 

[soootired]

I heard that they could come back when baby goes longer between feeds or sleeps through the night. I read up on this when i think AF came back at 5 week after birth. My little one feeds every hour still lol so i think everyone is different.