From mothers this year (2018):
“I relied only on breastfeeding during amenorrhea and then encouraged night weaning for a return of fertility. I became “pregnant at 23 months with no return of menses.” I am still nursing baby at 24 months, baby’s current age.”
“My son is still nursing at 35 months with no end in sight. Thanks be to God. My first postpartum period returned at 25 months.”
“I night weaned my second baby at 13 months to encourage a return of fertility to conceive again. My first postpartum period returned at 14 months. I did not know about ecological breastfeeding with my first baby or I would have done it!”
“I had my first postpartum period return at 14 months and conceived at 18 months intentionally. I am still nursing baby #3 who is 20 months old.”
” I had lactation amenorrhea of 30 and 37 months with my 2nd and my 3rd daughters; in both cases my menstruation returned while I was still breastfeeding.”
“My first postpartum period has not returned yet. I am still nursing my baby (now 13 months) with no signs of fertility. Thank you for teaching about ecological breastfeeding. It has brought me so much peace and joy.”
Sheila Kippley
The Seven Standards of Ecological Breastfeeding: The Frequency Factor