Further on that fascinating topic...My first baby sucked all night long and cry if nothing in her mouth - if she couldn't find what she wanted, she'd just suck the first bit of skin she could latch on to. Result - lovebites covering breasts, abdomen and sometimes arms, though generally she made sure she was in the right place. Periods returned after 10 months. Second baby hardly fed at night and slept through at an early age, or woke infrequently for short feed then nod back off. Period returned at 12 weeks (pregnant at 14 weeks - bummer) Third baby, another constant craver and like the first would wake and cry if he realised no boob in mouth. Period back after 11 months. My conclusion (! in consultation with other friends who agree with this) that it's the all night suckers who keep the periods away. I'm sure there's a slogan there somewhere... 'if you don't want to bleed, give em boobs while they sleep...?!' Further to that, neither first nor third child suck their thumb (none had dummies) whilst middle does need this comfort. Seems they got their oral gratifiaction in first couple of years. Have always wondered if there are any long-term studies connecting this and smoking in later years.....Sally :~)
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