When did your period come back?

[mbcdefg]

I've been having these dull mild cramps for a week or two now. Wondering if it's my period returning. At least I'm hoping it's that and not something else.

DD is 16 weeks. Breastfeeding has pretty much petered out, although I try to pump once a day.

[gastro]

I got my periods back quickly...at 6 weeks with DS1 and 8 weeks with DS2. Both EBF. Went on the mini pill with DS2 soon after and they stopped while I was on it.

Edit: with cramps for two weeks I’d definitely call the OB.

[pooh8402]

5.5 months, EBF and pumping at that time. With a mirena. I was pissed.

[noodleoo]

I think around 7 months. I was EBF but she started solid foods so I think she stared taking less. Man that first period was like I was 16 again! Long duration and much heavier bleeding than pre-DD. I had a lot of cramps with my periods for the first few months, but it went back to normal after that.

[joy]

Gave up any kind of pumping at 7 weeks. Period returned by 14 weeks.

[CloudBee]

4 months. I was nursing and pumping, but had low production and had to supplement with formula.

[ebeth]

Oct 8, 2017 18:16:23 GMT -5 pooh8402 said:

5.5 months, EBF and pumping at that time. With a mirena. I was pissed.

This except it was a skyla.

Pretty much coincided with her dropping the 3am wake up.

[Blue Moon]

With my first, 16.5 months, literally the day after our last nursing session. I weaned in order to TTC.

Nothing yet this time, just about 5 months in.

[mccallister84]

7.5 months. At the time I was EBF. My supply plummeted when it came back so I’ve had to supplement a bit.

[clseale]

I have had cramps like that on and off since 4 mo, but nothing so far. I’ll be 7 mo pp on the 15th. EBF.

[karinothing]

15 months both time. I breastfed till 2.

[dcn]

11 months with Ds1, soon after we night weaned and 8 months with ds2.

[Velar Fricative]

With DD1: 3.5 months (EBF)
With DD2: 7 weeks (EFF)

[redpenmama]

With my first: 18m postpartum (1 week after weaning)
With my second: 2 years postpartum (still was nursing)
With my third: 7 months postpartum and no period yet

[nextbigthing]

6 weeks pp

I nursed for about two weeks but had major supply issues so went FF

[starburst]

18 months. I was still nursing 1-2 times per day.

[janegold]

9 months and change (i.e. a few weeks ago). I'm still BFing but cut way back a few months ago.

[icedcoffee]

DS is 11 months and still no sign of it. He's EBF.

[genet313]

11 months with both -- coincided with night weaning each time.  I didn't really have any PMS symptoms, though, it just kind of showed up.

[y4m]

4 months ebf. So lame.

[lolo]

14m with DD.

DS is 12m and I haven't yet gotten my period again.

If that all sounds great, I invite you to experience the joy of two very shitty sleepers. Lol.

[jenny1980]

By four months both times despite EBF (and having an ample supply). It was irksome.

[jenny1980]

Oct 8, 2017 22:59:03 GMT -5 lolo said:

14m with DD.

DS is 12m and I haven't yet gotten my period again.

If that all sounds great, I invite you to experience the joy of two very shitty sleepers. Lol.

My 4.5 YEAR old still doesn't STTN most nights 

[cherry1111]

10 days after DS turned 1. I had just stopped pumping a few days before.

DD just turned 11 months and nothing yet.

Man I haven’t missed it and am dreading the return.

[lolo]

Oct 8, 2017 23:13:45 GMT -5 jenny1980 said:

Oct 8, 2017 22:59:03 GMT -5 lolo said:

14m with DD.

DS is 12m and I haven't yet gotten my period again.

If that all sounds great, I invite you to experience the joy of two very shitty sleepers. Lol.

My 4.5 YEAR old still doesn't STTN most nights 

Nor does mine. Alas.

[speyedr]

7 weeks with #1, 8 weeks with #2, still no signs of it at 15 weeks with #3. The first two times it returned right after I started on either the mini pill or had my mirena inserted. This time I'm not on anything.

[simpsongal]

w/DS, 11 months after I stopped pumping (BFed until 18 months)

DD turns 1 Tuesday, I stopped pumping a few weeks ago but AF still hasn't returned. so 1 yr+..... (when I go to the doc I say I haven't had AF since 2015, usually raises an eyebrow)

[macmars45]

At 3.75 months pp. I quit BFing at 2 months and when my period came back I quit pumping too. DS was EFF from then on. So much freedom in being done with painful BFing and pumping! My poor breasts were finally able to heal. And I breathed a sigh of relief.

ETA: I'm glad a lot of women have pain free BFing and pumping experiences (as in the pain goes away as they adjust to those things), but that wasn't my experience.

[miamigirl]

I got mine back around 14 weeks postpartum, while EBF. I felt cheated...

[mbcdefg]

OK thanks, all.

It's not really cramps, per se, just a heavy-ish feeling. TMI, kind of lke when you need to fart and it's not coming out. It doesn't hurt but I'm aware of it, if that makes sense. I called my gyno's office today to inquire about my next Depo shot (left a message, they're probably closed today) so I'll ask if I should come in.