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dhoppygirl |
Posted: Apr 22 2003, 08:53 AM
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Bronze Member Group: Members Posts: 238 Member No.: 52 Joined: 28-March 03 |
This may be a silly question, but I am curious how long those who are BFing have been able to stave off their AF (uhh..Aunt Flow). Peyton is almost 7 months old and still no AF, now I am not complaining, but I am just curious how long I can expect this bliss to continue!!!
Thanks for your help! -------------------- Dawn
Mom to Peyton 9/23/2002, Sydney 3/30/2004 and Connor 11/15/2005 |
MommyToAshley |
Posted: Apr 22 2003, 08:55 AM
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Happy Spring! Group: Administrators Posts: 27,473 Member No.: 2 Joined: 8-February 03 |
Wish I could say the same is true for me. I think it was around 3 or 4 months for me. As soon as Ashley slept 6 hours, AF showed up. I read that if the baby starts sleeping for several hours thru the night then you have a good chance of AF showing up.
But, now it should go away because she is not sleeping well at night! But, I guess it doesn't work that way. -------------------- |
supermom |
Posted: Apr 22 2003, 09:18 AM
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Me too, Me too!! Group: Members Posts: 2,795 Member No.: 26 Joined: 28-February 03 |
It was well over a year for me, and I do think that it has a lot to do with how often/how much your baby nurses......Anders was a voracious eater, both BF and food. (In fact, we've got a standing joke about him being a "light eater" - when it's light out, he's eating!)
With my other three, it was well over 6 mos, but they didn't nurse like Anders, my nursing champ! -------------------- Beverly, DH Eje, and mom to PJ, 20 Leah, 18 Sara, 16 Anders, 5
and Emily, almost 2 "A mother holds her children's hands for just a little while, but she holds their hearts forever." "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." - Gandhi "Adolescence is a period of rapid changes. Between the ages of 12 and 17, for example, a parent ages as much as 20 years." |
MommyToAshley |
Posted: Apr 22 2003, 09:19 AM
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Schnoogly |
Posted: Apr 22 2003, 09:49 AM
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Todzilla!!! Group: Members Posts: 1,397 Member No.: 82 Joined: 3-April 03 |
I exclusively pumped from the beginning and slept 5-6 hrs at night w/o pumping for about the first 6 weeks. AF showed up at 6 weeks pp, and every month since although not very regularly--between 27-35 days, when it used to be 28 like clockwork. It is about as bad crampwise as it always was, but I can really tell when it's coming--like I'm more in tune with my uterus
Also I can really tell when I'm ovulating--if DH and I ever get a chance to do IT we'll have to be careful! Only took 1 month to get pg last time! NOT ready to be PG again... Steph -------------------- Steph, mom to Iain born 12/24/02 whose heart was fixed 3-20-03
Iain's page & heart story & one ^i^ 9/04 |
5littleladies |
Posted: Apr 22 2003, 09:49 AM
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Lissie Group: Members Posts: 4,651 Member No.: 116 Joined: 10-April 03 |
I didn't get mine till 10 months with #1 and 11 months with #2. That's about the time they weaned themselves. Still haven't gotten it this time-keeping my fingers crossed.
-------------------- ~*~Jennifer~*~
Wife to Jason, Mom to Madeline, Megan, Brianna, Alyssa, Kate, and our babies in heaven-Benjamin, 8/13/04, and David, 8/01/07 Jen's Blog |
MomToMany |
Posted: Apr 22 2003, 11:03 AM
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I got mine at 11 months with Hannah (who turned 1 yesterday), and now I think she'll be back soon . Hannah still nurses 8 or more times a day, and I was hoping she would have stayed gone longer! |
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kit_kats_mom |
Posted: Apr 22 2003, 02:17 PM
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Cary the Lemur Group: Members Posts: 8,080 Member No.: 135 Joined: 15-April 03 |
Katherine is still nursing frequently at night (we co-sleep) and we are nearing the 8 month mark for her. I was just telling my mom that it's been almost a year and a half with no AF. Seems wierd but awesome! Maybe I'll keep breastfeeding Katherine until she's 12ish! j/k
Cary -------------------- Cary
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dhoppygirl |
Posted: Apr 22 2003, 03:10 PM
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Bronze Member Group: Members Posts: 238 Member No.: 52 Joined: 28-March 03 |
Thanks everyone for your responses..I was getting worried because I've been having a few pregnancy symptoms (increase smell sense, a little nauseau) and since I don't have an AF to compare to, I wasn't sure if I was 'normal'....so as for no AF, at least I am 'normal'!! Hmm...did that make sense?
I do love being AF-free, though!!!! -------------------- Dawn
Mom to Peyton 9/23/2002, Sydney 3/30/2004 and Connor 11/15/2005 |
MommyToAshley |
Posted: Apr 23 2003, 08:33 AM
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Happy Spring! Group: Administrators Posts: 27,473 Member No.: 2 Joined: 8-February 03 |
Are you going to take a PG test anyways? We might have another "+" on the board. LOL
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Kaitlin'smom |
Posted: Apr 23 2003, 10:08 AM
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Graceland Group: Moderators Posts: 23,956 Member No.: 32 Joined: 5-March 03 |
I am happy to not have AF its almost 4 months for me! I am hoping it will be a lot longer. I was glad the nurse who can to see me at home after Kaitlin was born told me I might not have it after the inital cleaning out. Another reason I am glad I BF! Just dont let anyone tell you that you cant get PG while BF, cause its not true! (not that I am experienced in that, but I met someone who is)
-------------------- Di ~ mommy to Kaitlin wife to David
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dhoppygirl |
Posted: Apr 23 2003, 02:18 PM
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Bronze Member Group: Members Posts: 238 Member No.: 52 Joined: 28-March 03 |
I took one last night to ease my mind and it was.... negative. It is just so nervewracking not having something to judge by!!! I may have to take another one in a few weeks...just to ease my mind again!!! (BTW, I wouldn't mind being pregnant, we are just 'planning' on waiting until December to try) -------------------- Dawn
Mom to Peyton 9/23/2002, Sydney 3/30/2004 and Connor 11/15/2005 |
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maestra |
Posted: Apr 23 2003, 04:46 PM
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Giselle Rebecca Group: Members Posts: 1,539 Member No.: 115 Joined: 10-April 03 |
I also haven't seen af yet, and pump in the afternoons, but I have Mirena, so I wasn't sure if it was that or the bf. But definately don't mind not seeing her!
Af stay away! -------------------- Michelle
Wife to Henry (6/8/02) and Mommy to Jaquelyn (Jaci) 9/23/02, Giselle 1/4/05 and Brian 1/7/09 |