Periods during breastfeeding

[nicola0531]

My son is nearly 8 months old and I still have not had my periods, I have reduced to 2 bfeeds a day and 3 formula thought I would have had them back by now only feel a bit spotty for a few days every month just wondered when everyone got theirs back ?

 

[Bee]

I had one while I was breastfeeding when finlay was about 3 months and I have now stopped breastfeeding (due to a car crash) and they haven't returned yet.

I stopped breastfeeding about 3 weeks ago

 

[mamichuli]

Hi,
There is no cut and dried rule for this; I had my period three/four months after birth with all three of my kids, and I breastfed all 3,but have known pple who have gone for a year. Just dont worry about it! Its nice NOT to have it, quite frankly!

Oh, but ....you have to be good girlies too!





Lisa

 

[emma10]

I feed my daughter until she was 7 months and didn't have my 1st period until just before her 1st birthday! the doc's didn't seem worried i think everyone's different... my friend got her's a month after giving birth and every month of feeding

 

[-Kelly-]

Oliver's also nearly 8 months old and I haven't had a period yet. I did have some spotting last month which I thought would be my first period but it didn't turn into anything.

 

[Squiglet]

I've not had mine yet..

Although lil miss hammered my boobs yesterday and fed 10 times.. It was like having a noob again.

 

[loz]

I havent had one yet either. Hooray I havent had one since June last year

 

[DebbieM]

I've not had mine yet..

Although lil miss hammered my boobs yesterday and fed 10 times.. It was like having a noob again.

whats that all about? lol

 

[Squiglet]

Shes going through terrible separation anxiety atm and just wants boob and mummy cuddles

 

[kellysomer]

I havent had one since birth and i am still feeding 5 times a day and expressing. Hope they stay away for ever!

 

[lfc_sarah]

I had one about 2 months after i think
Or roundabouts

Your not ment to get them while breastfeeding... wel.. its uncommon...

I havent had once since though

 

[Xena]

I was unlucky. I got mine back at 5 months.

 

[keli]

I still haven't have one

 

[Lola's Mummy]

I got mine back at around four months i think even though we didn't start weaning till just under 6 months

 

[flowergirl]

No sign mine and I'm glad! I can't be bothered thinking about carting more stuff about with me when I go out- even if it is just a few tampons or pads- who needs it?!

 

[cez8457]

I had my first period 2 weeks after i stopped breastfeeding which was about 7 and half months

 

[fothers]

Not had mine yet after 7.5m BFing and would like it to arrive as want to start working on number 2!

 

[andreag]

I didn't get mine back until LO self weaned at 6 months off breastmilk at (and actually didn't have a period - I was pg).
My friend, who fed through to 3 years, didn't get one for a year.
Another friend had one after a couple of months, but then nothing for another 4.
It really does just depend.

 

[cheryl]

I had my baby 3 weeks ago and the bleeding after the birth got less and less and had pretty much stopped after 2 weeks. Over the last couple of days though I have started bleeding again and its more of a brighter red - is it likely that this is my period? Ive been breastfeeding exclusively for the whole 3 weeks