Last night, with little fanfare, my body announced it is back in the business of dispensing eggs. Yes, the return of the period. I have mixed feelings: it is inconvenient, to some degree, but it's kind of exciting that we can have another child. Not that we plan to just yet. But mostly, I was feeling perplexed - I'd almost forgotten what to do, and wasn't sure that, even if I looked really hard among my things, I'd find the needed supplies. So, I did what any nursing mother would do, used a boob pad until I could get to the store. I felt kind of like Kimberly-Clark (you won't regret clicking on this link) meets MacGyver.
I'm hoping that the decline in milk supply that I've noticed since last week is temporary.
Posted by Shokufeh at July 13, 2006 10:23 PMyou were right...i don't regret it.
Posted by: meisa at July 14, 2006 12:26 AMI saw a decline in my milk when my period returned. Since Camille refused to EVER nurse, and I was pumping exclusively, my milk dried up. I'm certain if I was nursing it would have sustained itself.
Posted by: Emly at July 14, 2006 08:10 AMyikes ... well, I actually just wanted to thank you for the stuff you, sam and mr. man sent Miss Bot this week. She had a great birthday and has already figured out the block puzzle. Thanks!
Posted by: misterzoobadoo at July 16, 2006 12:48 PMIt's awesome that your period stayed away for that long! hehe :) Mine returned at seven weeks postpartum. One of my friends had a baby in October 2004 and *still* hasn't had hers yet! LOL! :) Congratulations [?] on this milestone! Everyone told me how awful the first period after giving birth would be, but mine really wasn't all that bad. I hope that yours will be the same.
Posted by: Lisanne at July 18, 2006 11:18 AMI know this is a belated comment, but yes the drop in supply is totally normal around this time:) Dont worry it will come back up!
Posted by: Jessica at July 26, 2006 02:38 PM