Am I starting the menopause?

[helpmeihaveatoddler]

I'm 45 and have always had regular periods.
I had my LO 3 years ago and because I was breastfeeding my periods stopped for almost 2 years. When they came back they were regular as clockwork again until recently.

I missed a period and thought it was because of my covid jab. Then I had my period and another 2 weeks after, now I've started my period again 3 weeks later.

Is this the menopause? I thought they'd slow down not come more often!

Yes I sounds like perimenopause, the lead up to full menopause. Periods can become erratic. Look up The Irish Menopause Facebook page, for everyone not just for Irish women. It will have all the information you need