Postpartum: everything you need to know about breastfeeding and periods

New mum or mum-to-be, you’re breastfeeding, planning to breastfeed and give your milk to your baby? You’re anticipating your return of your period? You have questions about postpartum menstruation? You’d like to know more about the link between breastfeeding and periods? You’re looking for reliable, long-lasting, eco-friendly, high-quality sanitary and intimate protection for when your periods return?

Discover our Louloucup postpartum range. A selection of our best comfortable and effective menstrual panties for stress-free and relaxed menstruation during an uncomplicated and peaceful motherhood.

After giving birth, if the mother decides to breastfeed her baby, to nurse, she will then experience a more or less long period without periods. This is called lactational amenorrhea.

This time without discharge and without menstrual bleeding (excluding lochia and the small return of menstruation, of course) varies from woman to woman. It depends on hormones, body type, and individual physiology. There is no exact set duration, which is why we usually give a fairly wide range of 3 to 6 months without a period.

The return of your period depends on breastfeeding. If breastfeeding is gradually reduced and replaced with formula and/or solid food, then your period is likely to return soon. Some mums will have to wait until their baby is fully weaned before their period comes back.

When your period returns, your postnatal balance is restored. You’re ovulating again and fertile. You’ll need to think about contraception if you don’t want another pregnancy. Contraception should be discussed and planned well before your period returns with your midwife or gynecologist. In fact, breastfeeding mothers are more likely to have irregular periods and a somewhat disrupted ovulation process. The risk of becoming pregnant again is therefore very real. Breastfeeding is not a reliable contraceptive method!

Postpartum recovery and sustainable hygiene products, is it possible? Yes, with Louloucup, a French brand of washable and eco-friendly menstrual cups and panties.

We work tirelessly to offer the very best to our customers. We provide a range of high-quality menstrual products at very competitive prices. This makes us one of the period panty brands with the best value for money on the market in France.

For teenagers and active women alike, for new moms as well as women in perimenopause, we offer concrete, effective options to experience your period more calmly, more comfortably and without mental load.

For new mothers, we offer high-quality period underwear that is soft, reliable, respectful of their intimate area and made from safe materials. We know how intense the postpartum period can be, both physically and emotionally. That’s why it’s essential to be able to rely on trustworthy, effective products to support you day and night.

All our period panties are lined with organic cotton certified to the Oeko‑Tex standard. This is a guarantee of both trust and quality. Organic cotton is a soft, natural material that lets your intimate area breathe. This ensures real comfort and also helps prevent bad odours.

You can easily find the exact, transparent composition of all our period panties on each product page. Just remember that the inner lining of all our period panties is made from 95% organic cotton. We also use elastane to ensure the panty stretches properly. The outer side of the protection varies depending on the style. You’ll find bamboo, Lycra, etc.

By offering these washable and organic products, Louloucup encourages you to avoid disposable maternity pads. They’re a real alternative, and real allies for your health.

In addition to our teen range and our plus-size period underwear range, discover our postpartum period underwear collection.

These underwear are perfect for moms in the postpartum period. Whether it’s for managing lochia or your first period after birth, our panties are well cut (they respect your body shape), they don’t squeeze your tummy, and they’re soft and really pleasant to wear. An essential guarantee after a C-section or a difficult birth.

They are also extremely absorbent and have a high capacity equivalent to 5 tampons. The Jade menstrual brief for very heavy flow features a beautiful Liberty print. Its key asset? A wide gusset of more than 10 cm to prevent any leaks! An essential option.

Our absolute favorite is without a doubt the Liv period panty. This black, soft panty has no visible seams. It’s super discreet and completely invisible under clothing. It also keeps you comfortable after birth or a C-section and protects you from leaks, even with heavy flow.