I am 6mo pp and have been breastfeeding my LO. We supplement with formula and I also pump M-F during the day as I am a FT (full time) working mom.
My cycle returned at 3mo pp and was regular. I had a 28 day cycle and then a 26 day cycle.
I am currently 30 days into this 3rd cycle and have had mild cramps and back ache for 1 week now. Still no sign of my period!! I considered picking up a pregnancy test but figure it might just be my first ever "irregular cycle".
I ebf for the first 5 months. Somewhere around 4.5 months pp I got my first and only period. LO is now 6 months(and 1? week) and still no signs of another period even though a month ago we started introducing formula.
*American lady living in Tanzania.
DH - Tanzanian Maasai
BFP #1 - MC Dec 2, 2015 (@ 9weeks) BFP #2 - Feb 2, 2016 --EDD 10/10/16 --Abigail- October 6, 2016. Heart warrior. October 2017- Began fostering to adopt T, (DOB:November 19, 2013)
I finally started! My 3rd cycle was 32 days when I am usually 27 or 28. I had cramps for 8 days prior though and much more CM, so it through me off. Ughhh back to the "gotta be careful" times again.
I am so tired of having these 10+ day periods, them going away for a week or so, then starting right back up -_- I swear I'm about to cut this stick out of my arm myself...
Oh no @allythekid, 10+ days is just too much. I assumed my period would be funny for a little while but the first couple times were just like they were before pregnancy so I guess I was spoiled.
Mine were normal after I had Addy, but after I had her (and divorced her father), I got onto a super strict, and admittedly probably not the kindest on my body, fitness regimen and it threw my whole cycle out of whack. It wasn't normal again until I was taking the mini pill after I had Jimmy. Before that it was a nightmare and I had to take a cocktail of progesterone just to be regular enough to TTC.
Re: BF and Menstrual Cycle
All of our bodies are different, and I would give it a little more time before running to test. Either way, I hope you get the outcome you want.
BFP #2 - Feb 2, 2016 --EDD 10/10/16 --Abigail- October 6, 2016. Heart warrior.
October 2017- Began fostering to adopt T, (DOB:November 19, 2013)
Oh no @allythekid, 10+ days is just too much. I assumed my period would be funny for a little while but the first couple times were just like they were before pregnancy so I guess I was spoiled.