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At 20 months after my son’s birth, I've JUST started my period again. That means I went a solid 30 months — 2 1/2 years — without Aunt Flo. It’s 2019 and my last period was in 2016. For real.
As much as I didn’t mind my monthly lady reminder staying away, I had started to worry a little bit. Who goes that long without their cycle returning?! Apparently, me. Apparently, the mom whose toddler still likes to nurse at night sometimes.
I had just messaged my bestie, saying that I thought my cycle might be brewing.
4. "I nursed for 2.5 years and my period came back with a vengeance when Baby was 6 months old. Super heavy periods. It’s speculated that I have endometriosis." – Allison M., mom of 1
5. "I don’t even remember! Since I was terrified of getting pregnant again, I welcomed mine. I do remember that they both came at very inconvenient times so I would recommend always having at least one thing in your purse! Postpartum periods are kinda like labor — you never know when it will hit, for how long and when the next one will be." – Mallory P., mom of 2
6. "Nursed for 8 months and the moment I stopped, it came back and it was SO HEAVY." – Pamalee P., mom of 2
7."After my first, my period came back at three months. After my second, it never came back, but I got pregnant within three months. After my third, it never came back but I got pregnant with my fourth after five months! After baby #4 (my only C-section), my period came back at eight months postpartum. With all of them, I breastfed. I got better at breastfeeding with each baby and had a stronger supply each time, but it still never hindered my fertility. Now we are done having children and I have the heaviest periods I've ever had!" – Charissa F., mom of 4
8."My cycle didn’t return until I was finished breastfeeding. With my first, it was right around 18 months, and my second closer to 28 months. I think I got about a month after completely stopping breastfeeding before my normal cycles returned." – Leila C., mom of 2
9."After my first, I didn't get my period until 17 months postpartum. I know, crazy! It would only be for three days, months were on and off. It was very light. Before kids my periods were very heavy, very painful, and basically unbearable. I am nine months postpartum now and still no period as of yet." – Samantha B., mom of 2
