thread: First AF and Breastfeeding

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  1. #1
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    May 2008
    where the V8's roar
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    DS was about 4 mnths, but she didn't return regularly. I think the first few times was every month and the it was every 6 weeks for awhile, seems to have settled back to every month now.

  2. #2
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    Dec 2007
    Adelaide, SA
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    MY ds is 9 months and still no sign of AF

  3. #3
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    Jul 2006
    Brisbane
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    This can vary greatly. For most women who are exclusively bfing, it won't be until after solids are introduced at 6 months, and can be even years after! However, if you use formula or introduce solids before 6 months, or have a baby who does not feed during the night, then it is most likely to be sooner.

  4. #4
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    Nov 2005
    in a house!
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    AF returned for me and all the other mums in my MG at 7 months. It was quite funny we all had it together!

    For me it was a few weeks after I stopped feeding Mason during the night

  5. #5
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    Jul 2007
    melb
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    I got mine back at 6 months which annoyed me as we were and still are feeding overnight still.

    has been regular since return.

  6. #6
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    Jul 2006
    Brisbane
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    How annoying for you feeb! The same thing happened to me with DS2 - he fed during the night until 12 months, but AF came back after 6 months. With DS1 who didn't feed during the night after 6 weeks it came back after 7 months!

  7. #7
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    Dec 2006
    Melbourne
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    I think it came back when DD was about 10 months... this was well after she stopped her night feeds though, so I guess I was one of the lucky ones!