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MamaT 
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Posted: 09 May 2011 at 6:43pm |
When did they return to normal, or have some kind of consistency at least??
I got AF back for the first time in October and have only had two more since, my first cycle was 45 days, second 82, I'm now at 70 days and counting.
I know its different for everyone, but some idea of when AF is due would be nice 
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Posted: 09 May 2011 at 7:02pm |
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mine come back bang on 18 months after my last one before DD, then a 2 month cycle, now back to roughly monthly but will see in the next few days if its going to continue
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Posted: 09 May 2011 at 7:24pm |
Snap, going to ask same question, I am not bfing, no sign of AF yet, which I am not unhappy about but curious really
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Posted: 09 May 2011 at 7:26pm |
I'm really interested in the answers too... I got mine back a few months ago, nothing since - I kind of assume my body just isn't playing ball again (I'd have super-ridiculously long cycles before Jacob) but would very much *like* to hear that that's normal
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Posted: 10 May 2011 at 11:55am |
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I thought i was UTD again last month as i got AF back when DD was 6months old (jan) had a light short AF. Then AF in Feb exactly 28 days after Jan AF. Seemed Back to normal AF. Then 28 days later March AF Normal. April NOTHING !!! I was freaking out. Day 40 it finally arrived very late and lasted longer than usual.
BUT i think it is realatively normal for AFS to be all over the show post baby/pregnancy and i have been told that Breast Feeding can make AF very unsettled. So not too concerned really. I had been feed DD more in April as she had been sick and off solids so the amount you feed may contribute to Ov and AF discrepencies??
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Posted: 10 May 2011 at 3:25pm |
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I got mine back last Nov when I finished bfing Ben (he was 16mths). I think it was about 28days after the last feed that AF came back, then msut have been another 28 and then a 24 day cycle then I got pg. But after Jack they came back and were a regular 28 days once I finished bfing.
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Posted: 10 May 2011 at 4:42pm |
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Interesting thread! I got AF back a few months ago as DS was sleeping through the night. I have been wondering whether my BFing him more (ie a dream feed) will change my cycle. So far so good as its been regular like clockwork, and we are hoping to start TTC for #2 soon so here's hoping its all good.
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Posted: 12 May 2011 at 12:30pm |
Hmmm - you can discount my previous comment, I worked out why my body didn't appear to be playing ball 
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Posted: 12 May 2011 at 12:47pm |
Haha congrats Hopes!
My cycles have always been very regular and predictable. I've had 2 since having Lily and yeah, last one was almost a year ago now! It's nice not having to worry about it and I sometimes *feel* like my body is doing something monthly in terms of cramps but just no AF with it! I am on depo though so guess that affects it all but once it wears out in 2 months I won't be going on it and I'll just sorta see what my body is doing/does...
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Posted: 12 May 2011 at 1:02pm |
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Haha, congrats Hopes, that's awesome news hun.
Still waiting for AF, 75 days now, even tested he other day JIC, but BFN.
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Posted: 12 May 2011 at 2:13pm |
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Mine started again when my son was 11 months, and I was almost still fully breastfeeding at that stage. They were basically regular but not so much as they used to be. I used to have 28 day cycles but post-baby, it was 31-35 days, up until I got pregnant again a few months after my son turned 2. I've read 13 months is average if you're breastfeeding.
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Posted: 12 May 2011 at 5:44pm |
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My first couple after Lewie were long 60 plus I think. And I got af back when he was. 10 months I think. I have noticed that when he feeds a lot or just more frequently it seems to delay ovulaution, once by three weeks or so. So most of the time my cycles are 40 days plus sometimes more.
Maybe tmi but have you tried usi g your cm as a guide, works very well for me.
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Posted: 12 May 2011 at 6:25pm |
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Thanks Pudgy, I guess it is because Cooper is still feeding so frequently. My CM is always all over the show, but have started keeping track of my cervix position etc, so hopefully that gives me some insight.
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Posted: 12 May 2011 at 6:35pm |
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Posted: 12 May 2011 at 7:27pm |
Woohoo congrats Hopes, cool news 
I got AF back 3.5mths after DS was born, was still exclusively BFing (a couple of times over night too!) and it has been bang-on regular, give or take a couple of days, ever since... Endo symptoms greatly reduced too, which I am oh so happy about  though I am dreading when they come back 
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Posted: 15 May 2011 at 2:29pm |
For me AF returned when DS was 3 months even though he feeds on demand. After that my cycles have been all over the show...
length in days: 30, 36, 40, 29, 19, 39, 66
That last one was a killer with trying to get UTD!!
Angie that is great that your endo symptoms are heaps better!!
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Posted: 15 May 2011 at 3:17pm |
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Wow Congrats Hopes and to you Emmi I'm amazed you found the time to get UTD with 3 hourly night feeds.
Congrats Ladies.
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Posted: 15 May 2011 at 6:17pm |
Haha me to CJ! I thought I would be one of those with no AF till totally weaned! I guess my body thought I can handle another baby  Im not so convinced but will give it my best shot!!
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Posted: 16 May 2011 at 1:42pm |
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glad i found this thread, been thinking about when my AF will come back and will I ov b4 it arrives, i dont know if i am ready to b pg just yet and i am hopless and remembering to take the pill
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