It really depends on the person unfortunately. My DD1 didn't nightwean completely until just before her sister arrived so around 2yrs 9months... AF had returned by the time she was 6months old despite hourly night feeds at the time. This time I'm feeding both DD1 (twice a day) and DD2 (around the clock)... AF returned when DD2 was 6weeks old and is like clockwork!! Felt a little bit robbed to be honest, hope AF is just around the corner for you so you can TTC number two
This link https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bf-...solids/weaning contains this:
Return of menstrual cycle
If you have not already done so, you will most likely resume your normal menstrual cycle after weaning. However, as menstruation can resume before weaning at any time from a few weeks after the birth of your baby, no predictions can be made about when an individual mother will resume her menstrual cycle. There is no need to wean because of the return of menstruation.
Some mothers notice that their babies seem fussy a few days before their period starts and for the first couple of days of the cycle. This may be due to premenstrual tension in the mother or fluctuations in her milk supply. Changing hormone levels in a mother's body causes both of these. It usually settles down quickly, particularly if the mother is able to fit in a few extra feeds to boost her milk supply.
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Apparently the average is 14.5 mths for the return of periods. My norm seems to be 18mths, I have known women who are closer to 24 mths...your time will come.
Seems a 6 hr break over night helps, and 4 hrly spacing in the day...but it varies so mauch from mum to mum..best to do what feel right for you, I think. (gaining knowledge is power!)
Thankyou so much for all that info! Huge help!!! U have all made me realise that everyones bodies are different and that af probably ISNT just around the corner afterall!! haha. I cant believe it can take up to 2 yrs (or more) for it to come back when still breastfeeding!! Catherine, those links are awesome, thankyou so much!!! A big help!!!
Im so mixed up with what I shld do... half of me wants to keep doing what we're doing.. feeding all night and whenever she needs it during the day.. but the other half of me wants a new baby so so much that I want to wean completely so af will come back. DD and I had the best breastfeeding snuggle in bed after our shower this morning though, nothing beats skin on skin feeding Times like that I never want to stop. Why cant my body just be normal like so many other ppls! Its so annoying, all the ladies in my mothers group arent breastfeeding anymore and are doing everything in their power to not fall pregnant and there I am still breastfeeding and wanting to fall pregnant so badly! I know obviously my body is telling me that its not ready and DD needs my milk still but its just frustrating.
Think I might have to do another thread on nightweaning ideas... that might be the best option... I can then breastfeed her still but just less frequently during the night..
FWIW I'm still feeding DS1 and he is exactly the same as your DD, sleeps with me and feeds almost hourly through the night. I have no af either, but I'm the opposite, hoping it doesn't return any time soon as my baby making days are over!
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Times like that I never want to stop. Why cant my body just be normal like so many other ppls! Its so annoying, all the ladies in my mothers group arent breastfeeding anymore and are doing everything in their power to not fall pregnant and there I am still breastfeeding and wanting to fall pregnant so badly!
I know obviously my body is telling me that its not ready and DD needs my milk still but its just frustrating.
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