8 months postpartum - period 2 days late and BFN?

[dreamerkr]

Hey guys, I’m almost 8 months postpartum and 2-3 days late for my period. I tested today using a cheapie and also a Clearblue plus sign test and both were negative. I thought I could see the faintest line on the Clearblue but after the three mins, there was no line so I guess not. I’m mixed feeding baby but mostly breastfeeding, if that matters? I guess periods can be irregular after childbirth but since my c-section my periods came back 2 months later and since then they’ve been regular (every 26-27 days). Today is day 29 of my cycle. If I was pregnant, surely there would be a visible line by now? I’m not trying for a baby right now but probably wouldn’t mind if I got pregnant. Just worried as to why my period is late when it pretty much never is

Breastfeeding can change your cycles quite a lot, I think this is fairly normal. It's also normal for your periods to vary each month even without breastfeeding.
Most likely not positive as you're still getting negatives today but can only say test again in 2 days and go from there x

It’s normal for breastfeeding to make periods become irregular when they’ve been pretty regular for the last few months? My nipples (left one only tbh) were sore today too but that’s probably because DS bit it really hard yesterday when I was feeding him 😂 my cycles after my periods came back after my c-section were like every 26, 27 days and now it’s day 29 and I’m stressed. I would like another baby one day but not so much right now as I’m happy with where we’re at. However if I was pregnant then I wouldn’t mind. I’m feeling a bit bloated too but then again I always am before my period

Anyone else?

Another vote for stress / breastfeeding playing havoc. Maybe re test on Monday if you haven’t started. I was 4 days late last month and freaked out, AF came eventually but I am normally regular like clockwork!

Thank you! I’ll retest in 2 days or so if I haven’t started. I felt what I think was ovulation pain (I always get it every month) 14 days ago so surely a line would be pretty visible if I was pregnant, right? I have been feeling stressed too since I found out I’m late as baby is still so small and also last month he’s been breastfeeding more than usual as he’s going off formula.