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Period back after breastfeeding stops - how long?

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Sawa75 · 30/04/2022 20:10

Wise mumsnet people, could anyone share experience of how long it took for their period to come back after stopping breastfeeding. Thank you!

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Alitlebitsleepy · 30/04/2022 20:50

Following!! I stopped feeding my LO at 19 months and it's been just over a month and I'd really like my period back... TTC.

BeautifulBirds · 30/04/2022 20:51

4-6 weeks pp, ex bf

ShadowPuppets · 30/04/2022 20:53

Mine took 2 months after I stopped breastfeeding, but tbh I remember mentioning it in passing to a friend and hers took much longer - it seems like there’s a huge variance.

Mine decided to come back at the most inconvenient time, so if you’d like it to return may I suggest scheduling something like a sexy weekend away or some sort of formal event where you’re due to wear a light coloured tight outfit? 😄

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BeautifulBirds · 30/04/2022 20:56

Sorry totally read the request for info wrong.

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Sawa75 · 30/04/2022 21:09

Thanks!! I'm almost stopped, I had no feed or pump yest at all but had to pump 20mls for comfort today on one side. Im so over this stopping business! Hopefully ttc as soon as I can and getting all types of cm (sorry for tmi! -ew to creamy to dry to ew again) so keep optimistically thinking ovulation is happening but then it changes again. I'm not very patient :-D

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Sawa75 · 30/04/2022 21:11

ShadowPuppets · 30/04/2022 20:53

Mine took 2 months after I stopped breastfeeding, but tbh I remember mentioning it in passing to a friend and hers took much longer - it seems like there’s a huge variance.

Mine decided to come back at the most inconvenient time, so if you’d like it to return may I suggest scheduling something like a sexy weekend away or some sort of formal event where you’re due to wear a light coloured tight outfit? 😄

Oh two months is longer than I would like! Its not fair some people get it during breastfeeding and some people have to wean and still wait lol. Good idea about scheduling something important!

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aleebaleebee · 30/04/2022 21:16

First period when child was 7 months, I was still breast feeding but less than before as my child was gradually eating more/breast feeding less. Didn't return to a regular cycle til about 2-3 months after that though. (I completely stopped breastfeeding a few months later at around 15/16 months).

PumpkinsandKittens · 30/04/2022 21:18

Mine came back at 5 weeks despite ebf for 3 years 🤦🏻

Terriblecreature · 30/04/2022 21:20

Mine came back as soon as I started weaning LO even though I continued breastfeeding!

AntiHop · 30/04/2022 21:21

With both my kids my period came back when I was still breastfeeding. 9 months for the first, 8 for the second.

dizzydizzydizzy · 30/04/2022 21:26

Mine came back while I was breastfeeding. About 6 weeks after birth for DC2. It was longer with DC1 but I can't remember how long.

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Sawa75 · 30/04/2022 21:27

Alitlebitsleepy · 30/04/2022 20:50

Following!! I stopped feeding my LO at 19 months and it's been just over a month and I'd really like my period back... TTC.

Hi thanks, I'm same - TTC. Have you had any signs that your cycle is starting up?

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soupmaker · 30/04/2022 21:30

EBF DD1 and period returned at 6 months when I started weaning. She continued to BF until she was 15 months!

With DD1 BF for 4 months, period returned as soon as we stopped.

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