It's been almost a year and still no period? Concerned...

LauraMyLove

I'm starting to get concerned and wondering if I should put a call in to my dr.

I have EBF and am still breastfeeding in the morning and at night. My supply has decreased significantly in the last month since having returned to work. Now my sister got her first PP period around 8 months and it's when she returrned to work and her suppy decreased drastically. I know everyone's different but I guess all along I thought I'd have it by now. Not that I miss it by any means...I'm just starting to wonder. I tend to be an over-analyzer and lately I've been driving myself crazy thinking that not getting my period could be the result of a serious problem of some kind. (I've had abnormal paps in the past.) I've even talked myself into believing I was pregnant and took a test only to find a big negative!

Help me before I go insane...should I be worried? Would you call the doctor? TIA!

lemen99

If you're still BF I wouldn't worry! 

caeliesmom

Everyone's body is different, some people need to completely wean before they will get their period again. Other people get it once they introduce solids or cut back on feedigns for another reason. FWIW, I got mine 2 months ago when dd went to 3 meals a day and have not had it since (and I'm definitely not PG). I say enjoy it as a benefit for bfing, unless you have other things going on that have you concerned.

ncbelle

I wouldn't worry - some women never get AF until they wean completely.  She's still MIA for me.

luckyfrgg

My DD's a bit older than yours, I've been back at work since March, and still no period.  I also breastfeed in the evening and at night, and pump twice during the day, but it still seems weird. 

BUT, what I'm saying is you're not alone - there are at least 2 of us, so maybe we're both fine! 

PS - I've taken two pregnancy tests in the last couple months for exactly this reason!