BF and periods

[pudding25]

DD is 4mths, 3 wks. She is mix fed. 2 bottles and the rest BF each day.

When should I get a period again? Will it be when I stop BF or before as I am mix feeding.

The past couple of days, I have had what feel like very mild period pains, I am really bloated and even grumpier than usual

[Tangle]

Could be tomorrow. Could be a lot longer.

DD is still BF at nearly 18 months - my first period came when she was 15 months old. I've known other women have theirs come back at 3 months with a fully BF baby and others that haven't seen a sign until they stop completely.

So no help whatsover, really

[NotAnOtter]

i have breastfed 6 babies

period came back latest 10 months earliest 10 weeks all whilst totally bf!

I feel grumpy atm and ds has started to sleep 8 hours - i feel a period brewing and baby is 10 weeks..so yours could well be

[Ceolas]

Usually it is when the gaps between feeds lengthen. Especially at night.

[ShowOfHands]

There's no way of knowing. I was one of the ones who got mine back whilst feeding every couple of hours day and night when dd was very small.