Kathy D said:
>Karen Christopher asks about "normal" duration of post-partum amenorrhea.
>It is very typical for women who are breastfeeding on demand, especially at
>night, to experience 1-3 YEARS of amenorrhea.  This is perfectly normal.

There is currently an internatl WHO co-ordinated study on this. The Aussie
group is reporting that 9mo was typical for their bunch of predominantly
breastfeeding (mostly NMAA members). The mothers with earlier return of
menses were weaning (as were the later mothers). Comparisons with the
other participating groups (Sweden, India, China, N ? in Africa - the mental
block strikes again - Ah Nigeria) showed that the Chinese group was the
only other group with "late" return. From memory. I shall try to post
at least one of the researchers names (now she wanted to sub to Lactnet!)
The common trait between the Chinese and the Aussies was total time
at breast over the day (both comparatively larger). The Chinese were
doing it for shorter intervals, more often and more at night, but overall
the babies were getting similar total durations. From memory...

I eagerly await their paper!

********************************************************************
* Narelle Clark                                [log in to unmask] *
* Data Network Administrator, ITD                ph: +612 330 2030 *
* University of Technology, Sydney              fax: +612 330 1994 *
* PO Box 123 Broadway 2007                                         *
* NSW AUSTRALIA                                                    *
*    Whoever said the Internet was an Information Superhighway     *
*    hasn't followed a Kangaroo Trail! It looks the same to me!    *
********************************************************************