BF & skipping cycles.

PrimRoseMama · October 2014

So yeah, my cycles returned around Alex's 9 month. They've been long, but consistent. Around 35-45 days in length. I'm not on any pill, Depo or IUD. All we use is condoms.

I'm on cycle day 52 right now. Yes, I've POAS. I'm fine with either BFP or BFN. It's all the BFN's.

I have cramping & breast tenderness etc. We've been good about condoms for orgasms but play around with intercourse without them for a bit. So we are half-assing, and don't care if #3 a semi-oops baby. To my knowledge none of the condoms have broken.

Basically, I'm just annoyed & confused. All my BF resources are like, "yeah don't worry if you skip a period or two!". We did have teething & a cold to nurse through. So DS has been booby-fiend for a couple of weeks.

So my guess is more boobies = return to no more period? I'm waiting until after Abby's bday to pee on any more sticks. Those who've nursed toddlers-- do you just skip periods, get your BFN & keep on trucking?

Halp? WWYD?

Kitten80 · October 2014

This is exactly what happened when I got my BFP this time. Except my period returned about 6 month PP and was regular until month 13 when it skipped. Even though we hadn't had sex in forever, I eventually POAS - BFN as expected. Then we had sex but weren't super careful before the O. POAS read it as BFN, but later realized it turned very very faintly after the 2-3 minute window.

I suspect it is the increased nursing if you got BFNS but you could test again soon. I was told 90 days before concern when BF still. GL!

[Deleted User] · October 2014

For me, AF has come and gone very sporadically a few times while BFing. Most recently it appears to have come back with a vengeance. Good luck no matter what happens!

andrea0418 · October 2014

AF returned for me at the end of June. Then I had one at the end of August. Nothing since. I'm still breastfeeding Ty. I have peed on lots of sticks too. I decided to go on the mini pill but AF is still MIA.