I was exclusively breastfeeding and my period returned at around 6 months. And just to warn you... it was the HEAVIEST period that I've ever had!

7 mo. partial bf - 3 formula bottles/day and NO AF yet.

Caroline ie 4months old, I'm still mostly b/f, and no period yet. Yippee!

I exclusively bf, and got my period at 11 months.

My son is not quite 6 months yet. I started my first period yesterday, and like Mary T said....it's BY FAR the heaviest period I've ever had. In two days, I've already used over half a box of the Tampax Super Heavy tampons.

I had a c-section and only breasfed (pumped actually) for 3 weeks. My period came about 8-10 weeks after the birth and it was not heavy at all.

Exclusively breastfed and I got my period around 6 weeks, but it was very light and irregular (like every few days I would get it for 3 days, then it would be gone, and come back again in a few days)it is now more regular but is still very light, only lasts like 4 days, and I do get cramps but not bad ones.

A study done in England a few years ago, of EXCLUSIVELY nursing mothers, found that the average return of menses was 3 months. That means of course some later, some earlier.

(it also means that relying on breastfeeding as a form of birth control is unwise)

4 months and I exclusively breastfeed.... Yes, my dd is 7 months now and I have REALLY heavy periods now. I'm so bummed.

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6 weeks w/ bf (pumped) and bottle feeding. Since then, every one is extremely heavy the first 2 days. I never had them like this before I had Johnny. He is now 6 mo.

4 months - and I partially bf. The strangest thing happened, when period started, dd didn't want to nurse. Seriously refused! If she even got close to my breast, she'd cry like you wouldn't believe. Now period is over and she's nursing like nothing ever changed. Anyone had a reaction like that?!

Mine started back when I returned to work (even though I was pumping! ugh!) and DD was 4.5 mos old...Nina, in answer to your question, I think your period changes your hormones around so much, your milk's taste changes and baby may not like that (I think I remember reading it in my "what to expect in the first year" book). Luckily, I haven't had to deal with that!

I got it 8 weeks after Kayla was born by c-section. i only bf for a few weeks.

That was the one thing I didn't miss when I was pg..he,he

AF arrived today. :( My DS is 3 1/2 months old and I mostly breastfeed, but occasionally supplement with formula.

JacksMom

Since I originally posted this I just got AF at 11.5 weeks. Thanks for all the info!