First period post baby

[NewAndTired]

At what point did you get your first post baby period? And were you EBF, bottle, combo etc. Any other factors you think made a difference?

I am 12 weeks PP and EBF with no period yet. I had awful periods pre pregnancy so am really not looking forward to it and every little cramp in my lower abdomen I worry is my period coming but so far nothing which I'm happy with for now!

With my first it came back around 4mnths pp. My second, it came back after 8 measly weeks and I've been having irregular periods since then. I'm 11 weeks post partum and have had 3 periods within 3 weeks.

Mine returned at 15 months post partum. DS was EBF from birth and I was still breastfeeding when my period returned, although obviously DS was eating plenty of solid food by then as well!

Got mine 8 weeks PP with both mine but both have been exclusively formula fed

Mine came a couple of weeks after I started introducing solids properly and cutting back on breast milk, so I guess 7 months post partum. My periods post baby but whilst still lactating were much easier and more regular than pre-pregnancy, so fingers crossed you’ll get some longer term relief too.

I had my first one at 9 months PP. I was breastfeeding. It was like starting them again because the solution I'd used for years was not comfortable and took a while to work for me. I get a fraction of the pain I used to have, which is something.

Ebf. 4 months pp

12 weeks first time after an emcs, 90% bf.
9 months second time vbac 90% bf

I gave birth in April 2019 and got my first period in January 2020. I was exclusively breastfeeding. I gave birth four weeks ago again and I’m not expecting my period for a long time. Well. Here’s hoping.

Sorry I should have said that I started feeding my baby solids from six months - ie October 2019 but continued breastfeeding alongside that. And didn’t get my period until jan of 2020 (sorry I’m working on little sleep right now due to newborn dd2!)

I got mine within 8 weeks after all three of mine and they were all exclusively breastfed.

Totally pissed off!

Basically, you can't tell how long it will be.

EBF and it came back at 6 months when I introduced solids. Currently 4mo PP with DC2 and nowhere to be seen....im in no hurry 🤣

Thanks guys!
It's really interesting to see all the variations.
I'm in no rush to get mine back at all and hoping it'll stay away a little longer I just know I'll start to panic that I'm pregnant again if it doesn't return after another month or so 😂

About a year for me. Was still only breastfeeding up to 15 months (plus solids obvs)

6 months post partum. Baby was EBF but we started a meal a day at the 6 month point so not sure if that was related or not

Mostly BF all of mine, the first was mix fed for the first few weeks. 12, 11.5, 14 months respectively.

Mine was about 9 months PP DS was EBF but eating food by then too, I used to have at least one painful day per period, cramps were so bad I felt weak but I barely have pain with my periods now, so how they are for you could change 🤞🏻