let's talk periods!

MelissaMiso · January 2013

Almost 8 months and I still haven't gotten one yet. Starting to wonder if it's just the breastfeeding hormones or my ripe old age of 39. When did you get your first post baby and how old are you?

picklesx · January 2013

I got mine around 5 weeks post partum. I was 26 at the time. DS has been formula fed since birth and I went back on the pill at 2 weeks post partum. As PP said the first couple of periods were incredibly heavy, as in soaking through an ultra tampon AND an overnight pad every hour.

littleredfish · January 2013

I'm 25 and it came back with a vengence at about 8 week PP. I EBF and was doing so every 2 hours at that time so I guess I'm just unlucky that way.

It's still SUPER heavy like nothing I've ever had before; lasts 5-6 days and super heavy flow where I used to be 2-3 days and really light. The cramps are also intensely painful where I barely noticed them before.

kgauntt · January 2013

Right there with ya. No period since Aug. of 2011. I've been EPing since a month after LO was born and it's still a no show.

lyndsey774 · January 2013

29 here. Mine came back 6 wks PP and I was (and am) EBF

selockar · January 2013

I'm 30. EBF and still no period! I hate the phantom kicks I feel every once in awhile. They make me a little paranoid.

NatPhoto09 · January 2013

I got my first period at exactly 6 months after he was born. It lasted one day! my second period was 28 days later and lasted the normal length (5-6 days) heavy early then light. I am 31. With my first I got it at 7.5 months after he was born and it didn't regulate for a few months.

JAP09-02 · January 2013

I haven't had one yet either. I EP'd with DD1, and it didn't return until exactly 2 weeks after I quit pumping. She was 7 months at the time. This time I'm BF'ing when I'm home and pumping the 3 days I'm at work.

Unlike most, mine was really no worse than prior to pregnancy. I hope I'm that lucky again!

JAP09-02 · January 2013

Oh yeah, I'm 31.

jlsweets · January 2013

I got mine for the first time in October..I stopped bfing at 6 weeks..and I'm 26..I hasn't really been normal since then though..last time I got it was 11-28..but not pregnant!

desertsun · January 2013

I'm 30 and just got mine back (7 months pp).

bellelamb · January 2013

I've had two since lo was born, I'm 31 and I the esure procedure basically tubes tied so I know I'm not pregnant.

Last time no period until 6 months pp and was pregnant 9months pp with lo.

Oh yeah I ebf

tjkdlhb · January 2013

EBF, got my first PP period when DD started solids at 6 months. It's been regular since.

Jinnifah · January 2013

We're just reaching 7 months tomorrow and I'm 28. I had a tiny bit of spotting on Christmas, but nothing since. DS was exclusively BF up until November, he's getting some solids now, so I assume my hormones are working themselves back out somewhat

memclar · January 2013

No period yet! Didn't get it back until 9 months with DD1 and 10 months with DD2. Nursed with all of them to 1 year. I'm 32.

chibun1 · January 2013

Mine came back 13 weeks pp, less than a week after I went back to work. It has never been regular. I EBF and I'm 30.

kimikins79 · January 2013

sarahe101:
I'm 30. EBF and still no period! I hate the phantom kicks I feel every once in awhile. They make me a little paranoid.

I get those kicks too! Freaked me out! I too have EBF and still no period. I went to my OB and she said that it can take up to 12 weeks after stopping breastfeeding and said I shouldnt worry and enjoy it!

ebl2 · January 2013

No period yet, I'm 25 and EBF.

tiffanybird · January 2013

I had a period in August, then no period in September or October (which cause an omg-am-i-pregnant?! freakout), then two killer periods a few weeks apart. So basically my system is still working itself out. I certainly hope the 10+ day periods aren't my new normal though.

Oh, and I'm in my late 20's.

keenie814 · January 2013

No period here either. I'm 31 and breastfeed. Really not looking forward to the day when it returns...

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