Breastfeeding and periods/ovulation

[BaconAndEggs]

Is it possible for breastfeeding to delay ovulation and therefore your period, if for example baby has upped their feeds that month? (I'm talking about bfing an older baby/toddler - periods returned some time ago and have been basically regular).

thanks for any replies.

I don't know, maybe, sorry not an expert. I do know that BF played merry hell with my fertility even after my periods returned.

I take it your period is late - could you be pregnant?

Thanks. Yes - there's a very small chance I could be pregnant, but can't get a test on a sunday evening so worrying about it - we are so not ready for another baby, dd still breastfeeds, co sleeps and doesn't sleep through, we are barely coping with one as dh works long hours too - but it's true that dd has fed more this month so am wondering if this could be why!
thanks

It could be exactly that.

I was ttc for 2.5yrs whilst breastfeeding ds, and I ovulated (and therefore mensturated) at varying times, and it did seem to be later/longer cycle overall when he had fed more, and earlier/shorter cycle when he fed less.

Might be an idea just to test anyway to put your mind at rest?

I would really really recommend reading Taking Charge of your Fertility by Toni Weschler. (Sorry to those who have seen me recommend this a zillion times!!) It explains it all and helps you figure out exactly what is going on!