Can stopping breastfeeding affect ovulation?!

Question

Hello everyone! I love this Glow Community! I have a question and wondering if anyone can relate! 
I just weaned my 17 month old on July 18th, during my fertile window (according to Glow lol) I got my first postpartum period back in May, at 15 months! My cycles have always been very regular! Even the last 2 were spot on! But I’m currently 4 days late with a negative pregnancy test this morning! 
My question: is it possible weaning can cause a change in your cycles or affect  ovulation?! 
Thanks in advance!!

Answer

For sure! When I was weaning my next four cycles were all over the place. I was 15 days late the first, 10 days early the second, then late again, and early.

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Definitely possible! I got my period back at 8 months pp and started tracking ovulation right away with OPK's out of curiousity. I got my second period only 7 days after ovulation. Breastfeeding alone can mess your cycles up and so can stopping as your hormones are trying to balance themselves out.

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Yes. I was in a similar situation, thought my cycles were back go being regular and last cycle my period was 10 days late. It was my 4th cycle postpartum and 2nd cycle post weaning.

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Oh yeah, definitely possible. There are so many hormones wrapped up in breastfeeding.

Can stopping breastfeeding affect ovulation?!

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