when do periods return after stopping breastfeeding? - Baby

2monkeys+1 Platinum member

02/04/2009 at 14:20

Hi, I stopped breastfeeding when isabelle was six months old shes nearly eight months old and i still haven't had a period. is this normal? my partner and i are thinking about trying for number 2 but obviously wont have much success until this happens!! what has everyone elses experience been like? thanks in advance! x

wotastinkybum Platinum member

02/04/2009 at 14:30

Hiya, well done on the breastfeeding! I stoppped at 4 months, and only got my period yesterday, Sam is 7 months old on the 9th! I think you can get pg if you havent had your period tho, my dr told me when he was talking about contraception

Good luck! I want no 2 as well

[Modified by: wotastinkybum on April 02, 2009 07:31 PM]

Ricecakex

02/04/2009 at 14:36

Im still breast feeding my 5 month old atm still not having periods. My friend said hers came back bout 2 months after she finished feeding. My mum said hers came back while she was still breast feeding so think it might vary from person to person x

Team_Blue_aka_doublebubble Platinum member

02/04/2009 at 14:37

Hi i stopped bfeeding my twins at 8 months and two weeks later without af i fell pg with no3. I stopped bfeeding DS in dec when he was 4 months, i had af on 12th feb but waiting for next one and its been 7 weeks but im not pg.

We are also ttc and it is frustrating not having af, doc said they usually return within 3 months of stopping bfeeding. good luck, its strange isnt wanting it to come

xxDBxx

2monkeys+1 Platinum member

03/04/2009 at 07:23

Thanks girls, you have helped me heaps!! xxx

MrsGarfieldAckles Platinum member

03/04/2009 at 09:31

I had periods about 3 weeks after I stopped breastfeeding my LO.

Had 1 period then fell pregnant :lol:

xx

sani2

14/05/2012 at 23:38

hi every one, i stoped feeding my daughter after 30 weeks regularly, and its about 44 days that i havnt got periods. is it normal or i should contact my doctor; plz reply me

KazzieM

15/05/2012 at 12:22

Hi Sani,

Everyone is slightly different on this side of things. I breastfed DD1 until 9mths old, 4wks later I had a very light bleed & about 3-4wks after that I had my first proper period.

Some women will bleed whilst BFing & some can fall pregnant whilst BFing (it's possible from 3wks after birth). 44 days is still fairly early on, give it another couple of weeks & if nothing happens then consult your GP/HV for advice.

oscar2

15/05/2012 at 20:39

my lo is 9 months and just dropped to morning and night feeds - with only the odd day feed. just had my first period since having him. for years my periods have been very painful and not a single twinge - so i guess its true that having a baby often sorts things out! x

Ali81+1

17/05/2012 at 21:30

I bf my dd until 16 months - I got AF 4 weeks later.x

lovesbakers Silver member

02/02/2013 at 21:27

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