Your Cycle After Baby – When Will It Return, and What’s Normal with Luka and Kate

In this week’s episode of Boob to Food the Podcast, Luka turns the tables and interviews Kate about a topic that almost every mum wonders about – when will my period come back after having a baby?

From the hormonal shifts after birth, to how breastfeeding and stress play a role, to why some mums get their period six weeks postpartum while others wait over two years – we’re breaking it all down. Kate shares what’s considered normal, what symptoms might be a sign of imbalance, and what you can do if you’re hoping to conceive again. 

For those who are tuning in for the first time, a little about us…

• Luka McCabe – founder of Boob to Food, author of Milk to Meals, registered nurse and midwife, as well as mum of 3
• Kate Holm – naturopath, nutritionist, mum of three, bringing grounded, evidence-based insight to the world of infant and family health

In this episode we cover:

• What happens hormonally after birth
• Why some women get their period early and others much later
• How breastfeeding affects ovulation and menstruation
• Signs your cycle may be returning
• What’s normal (and what’s not) when it comes to symptoms and irregularity
• How nutrition, stress, and sleep impact ovulation
• What can be done if your cycle hasn’t returned
• … and so much more!

Need more guidance? Book a consult with one of our qualified nutritionists, naturopaths or dieticians in our online clinic for personalised hormonal and cycle support

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