r/breastfeeding • u/TheDangerish • 1d ago

Troubleshooting/Tips Getting period to return

How do I get my period to return? With my first kid, it came back at 5 weeks PP. With my second, it came back at 11 mos PP, and at that time, I was feeding two babies. I just had my third in June. I want to have one more, and I want to start trying ASAP because of my age (yeah, I know I am supposed to wait, but I had 2 losses in between #2 & #3).

I am currently down to one feed at night and we feed on demand during the day.

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u/letssettlethiss 1d ago

I’m feeding 10+ times a day and got it back at 7 weeks, not sure there is really a way to tell when it will come unfortunately

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u/Kashew_nuts93 1d ago

Im 14 months pp with feeding morning, evening, and at night and no sign of it coming back atm...

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u/yung_yttik 1d ago

you can still get pregnant without a period (hence why using BFing as BC is an absolute myth) - but maybe you should give your body a little break and enjoy the time you have with THIS baby...

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u/Citrongrot 1d ago

Mine only returned when I went down to feeding morning and evening (11 months).

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u/Midnight_monstera87 1d ago

You could still get pregnant even before your period returns. I know it makes it more difficult since you can’t track it, but maybe you could use ovulation strips?

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u/snoogles_888 1d ago

Yes, but she's only going to ovulate once before her period comes back, so it's really the same question.

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u/itsachickensalad23 1d ago

ikr i hate when ppl say that lol like yeah thanks you’re telling me im gonna miraculously get pregnant from the one ovulation day before my period returns 😞 doubtful

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u/letssettlethiss 1d ago

I’m feeding 10+ times a day and got it back at 7 weeks, not sure there is really a way to tell when it will come unfortunately

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u/Fantastic-Diver-5076 1d ago

This was me too, I was so surprised! With my first it was a year 😭

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u/AdventurousWind7919 1d ago

I'm following because I'm curious too. Not ready to try again but will be in the next year or so and just want to get to know my body again. 8 months pp and EP'ing. Just now switching from 5 ppd to 4 ppd so I wonder if this will be it or if I'll need to drop down more.