Can stopping breastfeeding delay your period?

[OhThisIsJustGrape]

Stopped breastfeeding DS 3 weeks ago. We went cold turkey and I was seriously engorged for 2 weeks.

DS has just turned 2 and was still feeding frequently during the day and night, but my periods returned last summer so were well established and although not exactly regular ( I had anything between 22 and 28 day cycle) I was never late.

I am now a week late, when I stopped bfing I was mid cycle so should have already ovulated but I'm not certain. Extremely unlikely to be pregnant, we use condoms and there hasn't been any split or anything.

So, could I have ovulated again after stopping feeding thus delaying my period? Or should I start panicking and poas?

no idea on if stopping bf will affect things but I think you should do a pg test to be sure - I got pregnant 'through' a condom once, even though it seemed fine, no split etc. something imperceptible must have gone wrong...

Oh shite don't tell me things like that

haha, sorry! Just want you to be sure! I think the best rule is "if you're having sex, you might be pregnant". end of!

Phew, period has arrived. It's pretty horrific too so I think it's safe to say I'm not pregnant! Will be forever paranoid about condoms springing imperceptible leaks now though