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Moms who still ebf...

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has AF come back yet? My LO 10 months and is on solids 3x a day.  He still nurses 5-6x in 24 hours.  I'm worried I have a thyroid issue going on (weight gain, fatigue, no AF) but my OB says it is just from nursing and won't test me.  

Should I have AF by now, or is different for every woman?

Thanks! 

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  • thechickencoopthechickencoop member
    No AF here!  Shawn is almost 10 months; he nurses 3 to 4 times a day still, and I supplement one bottle of formula in the afternoon.  I had an IUD put in when LO was 8 weeks so I don't know if that has an effect also.  I'm not complaining! 
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  • SteelCity44SteelCity44 member
    None here, but I'm on depo. Do you have a PCP? You should have a "regular" doctor anyway. If not, I would find one and voice your concerns. There's no reason they shouldn't test you, but that's not really an OB's job.
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  • reneenearlreneenearl member

    LO is almost 11 months, and no AF yet!

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  • greeneyed_bridegreeneyed_bride member
    It's totally different for every woman. For some women, their period won't return until they completely stop breastfeeding. For others, it comes back sooner. Mine came back when LO was 8 months old, but my best friend's didn't come back until her LO was 13 months old.
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  • kaleb87kaleb87 member
    Nothing here. My DD just turned 10 months and I have yet to have AF return. Let me say though it gets old buying pregnancy test to test every month! I never know if no AF is because I still EBF or baby number two is in the way.
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  • I am Marla SingerI am Marla Singer member
    I am still nursing, and I also have PCOS. I recently started dropping pumping sessions, since I have tons of milk in the freezer. I got AF today. I really wasn't expecting to get it either. Weight gain and fatigue are reason enough for a lactating woman to get tested for thyroid issues. I saw an endocrinologist yesterday who was very interested to hear that I was gaining weight while BF. If your OB won't do it- I suggest going to see a PCP, and tell them what your symptoms are. The lack of AF in your case is not abnormal- it could be the case that it won't return until you fully wean.
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  • silvie25marsilvie25mar member
    Everyone's different. I got mine backst 7 mos. be careful what you wish for. Lol!
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  • skibunny59skibunny59 member
    AF came back for me when DD turned 9 months.  I was very surprised.  It actually arrived sooner than I thought.  We bedshare and DD was literally attached to my boob all night long.
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  • smurfette83smurfette83 member
    No AF here!  LO is 11 mo 1 wk and BF 3-4 x's/day.  I just count myself as one of the lucky ones! :)
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  • leah2bleah2b member
    mine came back at 7 months - literally one month after I went back to work and started pumping during the day.  Pretty crazy how the body just knows... In any event, enjoy it while it lasts!  
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  • Eleventy11Eleventy11 member
    It's different for everyone. I got AF at eight weeks post partum. I also got pregnant five months out while still exclusively breastfeeding.
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  • ilanatilanat member
    Nursing three times a day... no AF. 
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  • huskymomma94huskymomma94 member

    I EBF and got AF back at 6 months exactly. I also have a thyroid issue that I take medication for.

    ETA: When AF returns is different for everyone! I wouldn't use that to indicate a thyroid issue. When my meds are off, I get extremely fatigued and the weight gain happens pretty rapidly.



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  • WaitingOnNo2WaitingOnNo2
    I EBF'd both my kids and got AF at 6 weeks pp with both.
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