>Does it make any sense for a mother breastfeeding twins to have a longer period of LAM? From my personal experience... With each of my three children, I started getting periods again by 2-3 months, even though they *never came up for air,* nursing every hour on the hour - at least! - 24/7, no artificial nipples, no solids before 5.5 months with the first, 10 months with the second and third... the first and second were nursed in tandem for six months. The elder actually nursed more than the younger! In addition, I became pregnant while nursing the first two in tandem, despite using Natural Family Planning methods PLUS spermicide.... It just isnt fair, is it? I think I read somewhere that women on a high protein diet and/or plumper women (that's me!) tend to be more fertile sooner after childbirth. Has anyone else heard that or have references? Norma Ritter, IBCLC private practice in Big Flats, NY [log in to unmask] ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html