how long for your periods to return after stopping breastfeeding?

[artisanroast]

Hi

I am keen to conceive ASAP after stopping breastfeeding. I have exclusively breast fed (no formula at all) now we have purée at breakfast and lunch however this has not affected the volume of milk feed taken. I don't feel more full.

However... I want to ensure I am doing the best for the child I have before ttc the child I want to have. If that makes sense?

My daughter is 6 months and I plan to breastfeed until she is 9 months.

So, how long did it take after you stopped breastfeeding for you fertility/periods to return?

Thanks

It's variable for everyone.

I am still bf ds who is just over 3 and they came back when he was almost 2.

I know many women who ebf #1 and conceived #2 while still bf, periods returning within a few months (despite lots of bfing) and are now tandem feeding.

I know one woman who's periods were very very long in returning and she struggled to conceive (took ag castus I think in the end).

My friend who bf her daughter to 1 thought long term absent periods due to bf was a wives tale as hers came back so quickly!

Mine were back at 4 months even though my baby was still on 100% breast milk then. I felt so cheated!

after starting this thread my period came back today!

my little girl is 28 weeks old

My periods came back when I went down to 2 feeds a day, which was around 9 months ish.

Just saw the update! Good luck with TTC

If things go to plan I may even tandem feed - a thought which really would not have even entered my head pre-baby!

We are still bf, still having feeds during the night and taking 2 'meals' per day - breakfast and dinner

thanks :)

My periods came back 6 weeks post partum even though I breastfed exclusively (for 6 months).

Mine came back at 8 months when I returned to work PT, I was still feeding but the large gaps obviously triggered my cycles.

I stopped 2 months later because I got dreadful nursing aversion when I was having my period (amongst other reasons).

Dc1 fed till 12 mo, periods came back 11m
Dc2 fed till 21mo., periods at 17 m
Dc3 still feeding at 17mo, periods back at 15m

Watching with interest artisan am in exactly same position give or take a months or two. Super keen to conceive again and hoping that now we are dropping feeds will kick everything off again!