Approximately how long before AF returns?

[sede]

Zack is 8 months old now. I'm still nursing him 6-8 times a day on average, sometimes more.

Now, don't get me wrong, I'm not really wanting to have her visit any time soon... just a little curious as to how long everyone else went before AF returned..

[KJBBDOLL]

I am no nurse but i have bf'ed 3 babies and let me just say that it all depends on you and your hormones. :) With both of my boys I didn't have a period for well over a year cuz they nursed till 10mo of age and then it took 3-6mo for my cycles to start again. HEAVEN!!
I was totally shocked when i had regular periods from day one with Emily! And she nursed for 19mo! So, my advice is just to enjoy it while you don't have one. :wink2:
And WTG on doing such a great job nursing Zack! :tup:

[Joy1]

In my college biology classes we learned that it has to do with the frequency of nursings, and more specifically whether or not they nurse frequently during the night.
To that I say, whatever.
I nursed Grace for 20 months and got my period at 2 months. Grant is 7 1/2 months and I don't have it yet. THANK GOD. Both of them were exclusively nursed, solids at 6 months and sleeping through the night around the same time - 2 or so months.
Don't question it, just accept it!

[sede]

Thanks Krista, Thanks Joy!

Joy, seems now like I read something regarding the baby nursing every X # of hours... Zack's slept through the night since he was a little more than 3 mos old so I reckon I'm just blessed!

:)

[Liz&NicksMom]

I htink it really depends on you and your cycle

[sede]

I was on Depo-Provera for approximately 6 years. Had my last shot in March of 2001, got my 1st period, since starting the Depo, in September 2001, and had a regular period each month until February 2002 which was 14 days late. Then in March it was about 2-1/2 - 3weeks late and I took the HPT and was PG....

[Meagan]

After Gavin AF showed up within 2 months even though I was breastfeeding. After Maddie it was 10 months I think?? Maybe longer. And she was also breastfed.

[Shari]

AF showed up 2 months after Kyler was born even though I was nursing. Actually, it worried me. I had thought that while you were nursing that wasn't suppose to happen. I actually called the dr b/cuz I was nervous. Boy - did I feel like a fool! :blush2:

[sede]

okay, thanks y'all for your info!
I was very curious..... glad to know anything goes!
:)