How long does it take to get menstruation during breastfeeding?

Menstruation is a normal physiological reaction of female body development. When a woman's body organs are fully developed, an egg will be produced in her body every month, waiting to combine with male sperm. Once the combination fails, the egg will rupture and flow out of the body, thus forming what we often call menstruation. During pregnancy, the embryo develops in the woman's uterus and menstruation disappears temporarily. So how long will it take for menstruation to come after normal delivery and breastfeeding?

1. Will menstruation during breastfeeding affect milk supply?

The quality of milk will not deteriorate and breastfeeding can continue

There is a folk saying that after a woman's menstruation comes, her breast milk becomes less nutritious. In fact, this is not the case. As we all know, the quality of breast milk is best within 4 months after delivery. After menstruation, the quality of milk will not deteriorate, but sometimes it will be more concentrated, and the milk secretion of some mothers will decrease. The quality of protein and fat contained in milk also changes slightly, with the protein content being higher and the fat content being lower.

This milk sometimes causes indigestion symptoms in babies, but this is a temporary phenomenon and will return to normal after the menstrual period. These situations are mainly due to changes in prolactin levels in the body. However, since the secretion of milk is closely related to the baby's sucking and the mother's diet, appropriately increasing the baby's daily sucking time and frequency can achieve the effect of promoting milk secretion.

Therefore, there is no need to stop breastfeeding whether you are menstruating or after your period. When menstruation comes, the amount of milk a breastfeeding mother produces generally decreases.

Will my milk supply decrease during menstruation?

The amount of milk may decrease, it is recommended to drink more soup

The onset of menstruation indicates that the uterus has returned to normal and started to work normally, which is a good sign. Milk supply only depends on the mother's physical condition. Diet, rest, mental state and whether the child is breastfed in time are the factors that affect whether the milk supply is sufficient. If you get your period during the postpartum breastfeeding period, it is recommended that you drink more soup so that the milk will not be too thick; at the same time, eat more fish, milk, poultry, etc. to help the secretion of breast milk.