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POLL: when did your period return whilst bf?

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MaeBee · 21/09/2007 09:44

am kind of eager for mine to come back, ive been bf a year now and we are down to 2 feeds a day.
anyone waited much longer than that?

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SpawnChorus · 21/09/2007 12:04

After 11 mos. Was still BFing 3 or 4 times a day.

CatIsSleepy · 21/09/2007 12:06

after I'd finished breast-feeding completely, so about 8 months

BroccoliSpears · 21/09/2007 12:09

About a year - 13 months maybe. Was still BFing at the time but was down to only a couple a day.
It was so bad I was practically housebound - not from a pain factor, that was fine, but just sheer VOLUME. My god.

JulesJules · 21/09/2007 12:18

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ChasingSquirrels · 21/09/2007 12:22

ds1 - around 9mo, when I stopped feeding.
ds2 - 13mo, I was still night feeding then. We went on holiday when he was 16mo and I feed constantly, I then had an 8-week cycle, and am still not regular. I stopped feeding him last week.

determination · 21/09/2007 16:06

with DD1 @ 16 months with a vengence whilst i was on hols. Completely unexpected and unprepaired.

Still not with dd2 and hopefully not for a long time as she is only 6 months!

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MaeBee · 21/09/2007 16:43

wow! this generated a lot of interest!
im feeling a little fearful now as it seems a really heavy one is a common experience. i carry around a sanitary towel in my bag, have done for the last 7 mths, and think i should swap it for a less knackered one! but im trying to be prepared!

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Original poster
MaeBee · 21/09/2007 16:45

oh and DID anyone get their sex drive back with their periods going normal? have i totally made it up?

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whomovedmychocolate · 21/09/2007 16:53

9 months for me

CantSleepWontSleep · 21/09/2007 16:54

Oh CS I didn't know you'd stopped now - who will I have to compare notes with?!

About 9 months with dd, when I was still feeding about 7 or 8 times a day, but she'd just started going through at night.

PippiLangstrump · 21/09/2007 16:58

6 weeks after giving birth - breastfed for 5 months! I was shocked!

pania · 21/09/2007 17:08

6 months on the dot.

pooka · 21/09/2007 17:09

9 months ish both times.

ShinyHappyPeopleHoldingHands · 21/09/2007 17:10

9 months. And then I got knocked up immediately.

sheffmummy · 21/09/2007 18:53

When lo was about 9 months, and had just dropped down to 2 feeds a day...so maybe it will be soon for you!

jumpyjan · 21/09/2007 18:57

7 months ish.

Highlander · 21/09/2007 19:33

DS1, it was 11mo and he was still feeding at night. Was preggers again 3 months later. Very definite return of sex drive

DS2 is nearly 11mo and no sign yet , although missing shagging . Not as much as DH though

finknottle · 21/09/2007 19:35

15 months, 18 months, 18 months. Well worth breastfeeding for

thirtysth · 21/09/2007 19:35

oh mine waited 3 years...

lailasmum · 21/09/2007 19:42

Mine didn't return until a year after I stopped bf.

CorrieDale · 21/09/2007 19:46

With DS, around 8 weeks (I was in denial until I'd had my third period at 16 weeks).

They haven't come back yet with DD and she's nearly 12 weeks! Yay!

ChristmasPud · 21/09/2007 19:48

6 months even though still breastfeeding. Seemed to coincide with intro of solid food.

saltcod · 21/09/2007 20:07

9 months & still bf & still waiting

melpomene · 21/09/2007 20:10

dd1: 14 months
dd2: about 8 months, I think

melpomene · 21/09/2007 20:11

dd1: 14 months
dd2: about 8 months, I think