FFP 119 | The Truth About Using Fertility Awareness Postpartum | Is Fertility Awareness Effective When You’re Breastfeeding? | Lisa

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I received quite a few comments and questions after last week’s episode with Lori Eisenstadt regarding breastfeeding and using the Fertility Awareness method while doing so. So many that I decided to do a solo episode this week addressing this exact situation.

In today’s episode, I cover a wide variety of topics relating to this subject including whether or not breastfeeding itself is an effective birth control method, the Seven Standards of Ecological Breastfeeding, four reasons charting can be more challenging postpartum, and whether or not it’s possible to effectively use the Fertility Awareness Method during the postpartum period.

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Topics discussed in today’s episode

Factors that can impact the effectiveness of the Fertility Awareness Method while breastfeeding
Can breastfeeding be used as a birth control method?
How breastfeeding impacts when you start ovulating again after birth
What are the Seven Standards of Ecological Breastfeeding?
Using the Lactation Amenorrhea Method for breastfeeding
Can you realistically predict when you’re going to start ovulating postpartum?
Four reasons charting can be more challenging postpartum
How important is it to understand your cervical mucous observations during the postpartum period?
Is it possible to effectively use the Fertility Awareness Method postpartum?
Can breastfeeding impact your cycle even after you start ovulating again?