Can breast feeding make your periods irregular?

[KristinaM]

I have been Bf for the last three years ( different babies!) but have been pg or had no AF for most of that time. My AF started again 5 months ago and are still not regular yet. Is this normal? It is caused by the Bf or should I be worried? They were always regular as clockwork before.

[DimpledThighs]

yes.

Are you still bfing?
Can take a while to get back into a pattern, but IME they do get back into a cycle.

So nice that you bfed for so long.

[Quootiepie]

Yep, normal. I stopped BFing about 4 months ago now, and have had 3 weird ones (one I don't think counts) all over the place.

[KristinaM]

yes I am still bf and don't plan to stop for a while yet. I guess I had assuemd that since they returned at Christmas they woudl be in a pattern by now?????

I probably notice it more as they were SO regular for my whole life

Thnank you Dimpled...sounds better that it was really as babies were so close together.

[KristinaM]

I shoudl add that I looked on kellymom but coulndt find anything about this

[SNOWBall4girlz]

I know I am confused mine have come back irreg but I am still b/f difficult to predict

btw my dd is 2 and feeds alot still

[CantSleepWontSleep]

My first couple were irregular, but have now settled, but I'm down to just 2 feeds a day now (dd nearly 15 months).

Definitely 'anything goes' whilst still bf!

[KristinaM]

oh that makes me feel better snowball, as my DS2 is 16 months and also feeds a lot

i was worried in case I should be worried IYSWIM

[SNOWBall4girlz]

no I think your body just adjusts when and if it is ready
I was a bit worried but the health visitor said everyone is different

my dd does not show any signs of stopping even though I want to