https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:23:33 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/extended-breastfeeding-when-did-your-period-return#post-328840 Sat, 06 Oct 2012 21:25:52 +0000 Red 328840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I weaned at 17 months and my period returned a little over a month later. It was a great extended break while it lasted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/extended-breastfeeding-when-did-your-period-return#post-328809 Sat, 06 Oct 2012 20:53:14 +0000 pastemoo 328809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littleveesmommy: Huh. I just started it. Will let you know. LO is 4 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/extended-breastfeeding-when-did-your-period-return#post-328793 Sat, 06 Oct 2012 20:36:13 +0000 littleveesmommy 328793@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are any bees on the mini-pill and got their period while EBF? I started the mini-pill around 4 months, got a period at 5 months while EBF, then I have not had one since (LO is now 8 months old). I'm not sure then if EBF or mini-pill is keeping period from returning. A couple of times I thought I was pregnant. =P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/extended-breastfeeding-when-did-your-period-return#post-328596 Sat, 06 Oct 2012 16:50:14 +0000 mamimami 328596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>6 months.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/extended-breastfeeding-when-did-your-period-return#post-328471 Sat, 06 Oct 2012 13:17:55 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 328471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Interesting. I breastfeed exclusively and plan to for at least two years (as long as that's what baby wants) and I got my period at three months post partum! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/extended-breastfeeding-when-did-your-period-return#post-328468 Sat, 06 Oct 2012 13:16:31 +0000 sarac 328468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine came back tragically at 5 months. I've not conceived in that time despite not avoiding, though, so I don't think I'm fully fertile. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/extended-breastfeeding-when-did-your-period-return#post-327414 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 12:15:00 +0000 ohapostrophe 327414@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine came back at 15 months, normal except my cycles are a few days longer now (still bf'ing but only 1-2x/day). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/extended-breastfeeding-when-did-your-period-return#post-327346 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:41:18 +0000 Maysprout 327346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>16 months and no period yet. Though I've had ghost periods (cramps, bloating, etc.).<br /> Twice - At 8 months and just a couple weeks ago I've gotten faint positive pregnancy tests that just disappear without spotting or anything so I'm not sure what's going on. I half way expected to get on the show didn't know I was pregnant. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/extended-breastfeeding-when-did-your-period-return#post-327180 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 10:25:58 +0000 yin 327180@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My period came back at 10.5 months but wasn't normal until after I weaned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/extended-breastfeeding-when-did-your-period-return#post-326938 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 09:15:49 +0000 T-Mom 326938@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Mine came back when we dropped to 2 feedings a day, so that was right before the 1 yr mark. It was a sad day. And now at 13 months we are still going, and I'm back to my regular flow, including hormones going haywire and skin freaking out!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/extended-breastfeeding-when-did-your-period-return#post-323848 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:48:31 +0000 Mrs. Bee 323848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i got it 2 months after weaning with charlie, so at 11 months. olive turns 1 tomorrow and still no period, so i expect my period to return some time after i wean! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/extended-breastfeeding-when-did-your-period-return#post-323819 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:28:03 +0000 T.H.O.U. 323819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My cycle returned around 11 months. I too had just some very light flow the first month and over the past 3 months its gotten heavier. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/extended-breastfeeding-when-did-your-period-return#post-323800 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:17:03 +0000 SAHM0811 323800@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>hmm, maybe it's going to be "off" a little at first, especially while still nursing. I can't offer any experience... 15 months pp and still no period! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/extended-breastfeeding-when-did-your-period-return#post-323786 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:11:36 +0000 autumnlove 323786@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow, 17 months!! I was hoping for several months to a year off from my period but it came back after one month. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/extended-breastfeeding-when-did-your-period-return#post-323781 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 08:07:55 +0000 anbanan15 323781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrsbells: haha that's true! I just know I've never had one like that. I was slightly worried it was implantation bleeding, which it wasn't lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/extended-breastfeeding-when-did-your-period-return#post-323765 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 07:52:35 +0000 Mrsbells 323765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think mine is normal now at 5.5 months but I cant be 100% sure yet lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/extended-breastfeeding-when-did-your-period-return#post-323763 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 07:51:34 +0000 anbanan15 323763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just had my first period at 17 mo post-partum (we are still breastfeeding full-time). It was basically one day and then another day of very light spotting. I'm used to a full 7 day, heavy flow. Is this typical while still nursing? When did your cycle return to "normal"? </p>