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Extended bfing and AF

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So I just got my first period about 6 weeks ago and haven't had one since. I know I should poas, but I've been traveling so haven't had a chance.

But I was wondering if it's normal to be irregular. I am still nursing and she is going through nursing spurts because of teething. She normally nurses at least 4 times a day, but with teething it is more. Would this affect AF?

Also, I'm on the mini pill.  

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Re: Extended bfing and AF

  • vanfoxvanfox member
    I got AF way earlier than you, while DS was still nursing about 10x a day, round the clock, so I'm a little jealous. ;) However, my periods are still really irregular, coming anywhere from 20 to 45 days apart. So you're most likely fine. As far as I can tell, once you get your period back the amount of nursing your LO does doesn't affect when you get it again, but it takes your body a bit to get into the swing of things again.
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  • CountryMileCountryMile member
    I am jealous.  AF showed up around 4 months after DS was born.  It was super heavy until the past 3 months it is starting to shorten and lighten.  DS still nurses like crazy.  They were irregular for the longest time; showing up anywhere from 31-43 days apart.  They are just now starting to show up more regular. 
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  • TiffanyBerryTiffanyBerry member
    Yep, totally normal to be irregular with nursing.
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  • danienrossdanienross member
    My AF showed when DD was 7mos.  My first few cycles were long and annovulatory.  Then my LP was only 7 days for a couple of cycles.  Then 9 days for a couple of cycles.  Turns out 9 days is long enough for me to get PG.  To actually answer your question though, irregular is normal but I'd probably still POAS just to know for sure.
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  • anna7602anna7602 member

    Anything can happen. I got AF back at 15 months pp and it was sort of wonky until I weaned completely at 25 months. I noticed my cycles were particularly irregular when DD was suddenly nursing more due to teething or illness.

    Nonetheless, I must have POAS at least 5 or 6 times in those months.

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  • sacey21sacey21
    I'm jealous because I still haven't gotten AF & DD is almost 20m. I want it! I want to get pregnant :-) I'm having a hard time weaning though.
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  • 3003girl3003girl member

    Thanks for all the responses! Good to know it's normal. 

    Anna - I bet I'm going to be p(ing)oas a lot too.  It's so nerve-wracking! I was always very regular before getting preggo. 

    (I was very happy to have it gone for so long, but then again I'm not trying to get preggers.)  

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  • Steph_NJSteph_NJ
    POAS! I got my first period when DD was 17 months and got pregnant the next month. I think I ovulated late based on the timing of things, but I did get pregnant (and then miscarried). I've gotten my period every month since -- it was only slightly irregular (like 35 days rather than my pp 28) and the last few months has been very regular again. DD is nursing about 3 times a day, more on weekends.
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