Reintroduction and periods anyone?

earichar23

So it's been a while since I've been on the board and let me say all you ladies who are BFing and trying to BF and pumping in any form, you all rock!

I EBFed for 13 months and day weaned 3 weeks ago and I haven't had a period since 2013. Now I'm ready to TTC and I'm wondering at what point I should be worried that I haven't gotten my period back? Has anyone else gone this long and not started? Any insight would be much appreciated!

SharonB222

I have a friend who's period was slow in returning and after over 6 mos TTC she started mid-cycle bleeding - ends up she had an ovarian cyst. It was surgically removed and her first cycle was textbook. I EBF and got regular cycles at 4 mos (BF until 16 mos) and 10 mos (BF until 22 mos and counting) - so for my body if I did not get my cycle while BF I would know something was off. But I think I am a minority?

TarHeelMomToBe

I stopped pumping right at 12m and my period came back 3 months later (15m post-partum).  It was pretty regular (every 28-32 days) after returning.  

I was and am still extended breastfeeding, but am currently 30w pregnant.