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when do periods return after stopping breastfeeding?

2monkeys+12monkeys+1
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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

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    RicecakexRicecakex
    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
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    Team_Blue_aka_doublebubbleTeam_Blue_aka_doublebubble
    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
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    2monkeys+12monkeys+1
    Thanks girls, you have helped me heaps!! xxx
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    MrsGarfieldAcklesMrsGarfieldAckles
    I had periods about 3 weeks after I stopped breastfeeding my LO.

    Had 1 period then fell pregnant :lol:

    xx
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    sani2sani2

    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

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    KazzieMKazzieM

    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.

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    oscar2oscar2

    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

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    Ali81+1Ali81+1
    I bf my dd until 16 months - I got AF 4 weeks later.x
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