Did any of you get your periods back while exclusively breastfeeding?

[naturelover]

DD is 21 weeks and excl bf, and now I have telltale cramps. I wasn't expecting any periods for a long time.

[Mung]

Mine came back after 4 months too. I was exclusively bf

[naturelover]

Well, after about a week of cramping and not feeling wonderful, no sign of period. Should I be worried?

Am starting to wonder if I should take a pregnancy test. Have been feeling nauseated in the evenings too but this could just be exhaustion.

[QuintessentialShadow]

I got AF back after 4 months. Exclusive bf.

[sweetkitty]

DD1 - 4 weeks after lochia stopped

DD2 - 11 months

Both BF exclusively to 6 months, DD2 a lot hungrier than DD1, DD1 slept 11-7am (I know) at 6 weeks, MWs say a break of more than 4 hours between feeds can trigger ovulation.

[SkittlesAreFruitGroup]

DS - Excl bf 4 1/2 mths, weaned completely @ 11 1/2 months, period joyously waited until he was 15 months to return !!!

DD - Excl bf 8 mths, still going @ 11 mths, no period yet.

[MrsJohnCusack]

blimey I was pissed off enough when they came back when he was 9 months

you poor things

(have had 2 now and already feeling quite tempted to get pregnant again to avoid the damn things)

naturelover, I knew mine was coming for AGES before it actually did - random cramping, dodgy tummy, lightheadedness, nausea etc. - to the point where I wondered if I could be pregnant even though I knew it was highly unlikely. might be worth taking a test though just to check

[dal21]

nature lover - is there a chance you could be? I would defo do a test just to put your mind at rest. Let us know how you get on.

DS is 21 weeks old, dropped night feeds at 12 weeks and no sign of anything for me yet.

[aGalChangedHerName]

Yep mine cameback 4 weeks after lochia stopped all 3 times

Thought it was one of the perks of bf tbh. You know no AF in exchange for sore nips and utter exhaustion lol

[SnappyLaGore]

nope. but i got pg tho.