Luteal phase 7 days due to breastfeeding

[Emz90]

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[atomic sagebrush]

It is not the coffee. Please understand that I have to be sure about your diet because that's the best way for me to help.

I suspect this will get better in time IF you are really eating enough. (many times people think they are eating enough, and then when I question them, they aren't. That is why I'm asking you this.)

Please do not cut out feeds. Your baby needs them now. If you're eating enough this will get better in time without changing anything.

[Emz90]

Yeah I do think it is the breastfeeding and my body is trying to get ready but realises it cannot yet. Don't understand why I ovulated then though. I did read a lot of breastfeeding mums have a short luteal phase until baby feeds less

[atomic sagebrush]

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yes, it takes a lot of food resources to nurse a baby, that is why I am asking about your diet to be sure you have enough food coming in to both nurse and conceive.

[atomic sagebrush]

I never have took fibre. I eat butter on my toast, have a full fat yoghurt and 2 oranges. I drink raw milk in my coffee. I eat cheese sandwiches for lunch with fruit and maybe 2 biscuits and meat and rice and sauce at dinner. I also have 1 snack which is a healthy nut bar. Sometimes wine

Do you have totals for protein, fat, and calories?

[Emz90]

ok I just have to be patient then thank you. My baby is 11 months and feeds when he gets up, before 1st nap, before 2nd nap and before bed. He eats 3 big meals a day and 2 snacks. I really think I could maybe drop the 1st feed before nap 1. He has had his morning feed and breakfast before that nap. He eats so much haha.

You definitely do not think it is short due to not taking prenatals while breastfeeding? Also I really only wanted to do diet for 3 months. If I have to keep doing it to cycles get better..what if it is like 7 months ! I miss tea haha

[atomic sagebrush]

Yes if you're sure you're eating enough then this is likely just a wait it out type of situation.

Your body does not need prenatals to ovulate or get pregnant. Prenatals were not even a thing until about 25 years ago, and the human body has no need for them. I got pregnant when breastfeeding and I was not taking prenatals.

You do not need to drop a feed. Four feeds a day is barely anything. Just be patient. As long as you're eating enough your cycle will come back.

You may have had to do diet for seven months anyway even if your cycle was regular! Unfortunately swaying does cut chances of conception.

[Emz90]

around 1890 calories when being good. Protein around 72g , fat around 57g . Hard to know as I sometimes get take away lattes and u sure of calories in them and sometimes get wraps which are 460 calories and20g protein instead of a cheese sandwich. I probably am eating too much. I crave snacks between meals so always have 1 snack instead of like 6 snacks a day and don't eat after 6

[Emz90]

I don't track anything due to previous eating disorder. Yes I got my pregnant with my 2nd while breastfeeding. I waited to he was 18 months before trying as read that is best for our bodies to recover. Maybe I should wait until then again and maybe my cycles will have improved x

[Emz90]

Should I maybe cut the snack? Just breakfast lunch and dinner. I eat around 8am and then lunch around 1 and dinner at 5 or 6. Always get hungry around 3 and have a nut bar which is 200calories