OHbaby! Forums : BFing, AF, and sleeps? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:11:07 +0000 Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:41:18 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.10 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=34748 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[BFing, AF, and sleeps? : Well we are still exclusively...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1110738&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1110738 Author: Emmi_
Subject: 34748
Posted: 27 July 2010 at 4:41pm

Well we are still exclusively BFing, and AF arrived today. Havnt gone on the mini pill yet as didnt want to risk it coming back early... Oh well! ]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 16:41:18 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1110738&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1110738 <![CDATA[BFing, AF, and sleeps? : back at 6 weeks here... Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1102568&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1102568 Author: gmunster
Subject: 34748
Posted: 19 July 2010 at 12:40pm

back at 6 weeks here... Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr  and yes was BFing until 5 months!

]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:40:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1102568&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1102568 <![CDATA[BFing, AF, and sleeps? : First time got it back at 12months...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1102527&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1102527 Author: Mum_me
Subject: 34748
Posted: 19 July 2010 at 11:54am

First time got it back at 12months - 2 weeks after weaning (he was night weaned from about 3 months)

This time 14months and still waiting! ]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:54:59 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1102527&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1102527 <![CDATA[BFing, AF, and sleeps? : Wow everyone&#039;s so different...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1101953&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1101953 Author: rachelsea
Subject: 34748
Posted: 18 July 2010 at 6:29pm

Wow everyone's so different eh!! I got mine back at 8 months (and Chelsea was still feeding overnight too) then I had a 4/5day AF every 8-12days till she self-weaned at 13months! Crazy! ]]> Sun, 18 Jul 2010 18:29:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1101953&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1101953 <![CDATA[BFing, AF, and sleeps? : Still waiting for it here - but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1101597&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1101597 Author: Mum_mum
Subject: 34748
Posted: 18 July 2010 at 8:39am

Still waiting for it here - but we still feed 4-5 times a day/night so yeah ]]> Sun, 18 Jul 2010 08:39:55 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1101597&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1101597 <![CDATA[BFing, AF, and sleeps? : Depends on the person I guess,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100884&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100884 Author: High9
Subject: 34748
Posted: 17 July 2010 at 9:21am

Depends on the person I guess, what happened with your mum? Genetics might play a part too?

My mum got hers back at 4 months, but she was doing both FF and BF for the first 3 months, then just FF after that.

I had mine at 7 weeks for 2 weeks after getting depo, then nothing, now am on mini pill and nothing since although the doctor said it would come back most likely.

I suppose the reason it comes back later, generally might be that they feed less, I think just because she is doing a long stretch over night won't make it come back iykwim.

How many feeds do you do in a day and how far apart are they generally?

We demand feed here and Lily does anywhere from 8-10 feeds in 24 hours. Usually about 2.5 hours apart day & night, though her nights vary with a 5 hour stretch, or a 4 hour, 3 hour... etc. ]]> Sat, 17 Jul 2010 09:21:06 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100884&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100884 <![CDATA[BFing, AF, and sleeps? : Got mine back when DS was about...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100802&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100802 Author: Nutella
Subject: 34748
Posted: 16 July 2010 at 11:23pm

Got mine back when DS was about 3 months old and was still exclusively breastfeeding and feeding probably 3-4 hourly at night so I felt rather ripped off lol.
What does having a c sect mean...does AF usually come back ealier for c sect mums...coz I had one?]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:23:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100802&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100802 <![CDATA[BFing, AF, and sleeps? : With Lachie it didn&#039;t come...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100780&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100780 Author: Jessica
Subject: 34748
Posted: 16 July 2010 at 10:34pm

With Lachie it didn't come back until I stopped feeding at 13 months (I had only been feeding him once a day for a month or two). I got one AF and then preg.

With Tess, I never got AF back, and I was down to feeding her once a day from 10 or 11 months, got preg without an AF, when she was almost 12 months.

Everyone is really different. Would be nice to know what your body is actually doing - I hated waiting!

]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:34:03 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100780&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100780 <![CDATA[BFing, AF, and sleeps? : Mine came back at 4.5 months,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100769&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100769 Author: Babykatnz
Subject: 34748
Posted: 16 July 2010 at 10:05pm

Mine came back at 4.5 months, by then I was expressing, not BFing, and was only getting the equivalent of one full feed per day. 4 days after I finally gave up expressing, AF showed in full force and then some!]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 22:05:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100769&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100769 <![CDATA[BFing, AF, and sleeps? : DD is 5 months and still nothing...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100753&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100753 Author: Troods
Subject: 34748
Posted: 16 July 2010 at 9:40pm

DD is 5 months and still nothing yet. She started going long stretches at night from 7 weeks and I thought AF was going to come back then, but no. She started sleeping right thru consistently between 9-12 weeks, but has gone back to needing a night feed, with the occassional night she might sleep right thru. She does feed frequently throughout the day though (still on demand).

With first DD it was completely different. AF came back bang on 4 months, fully BF and still feeding at least 2x a night. ]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:40:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100753&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100753 <![CDATA[BFing, AF, and sleeps? : Still waiting here... DS is almost...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100721&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100721 Author: lovingmummyhood
Subject: 34748
Posted: 16 July 2010 at 9:01pm

Still waiting here... DS is almost 13 months

Originally posted by Emmi_ Emmi_ wrote:

thanks all for your experiences so just because shes been sleeping well overnight doesnt necessarily mean af will be back soon right?


Nope, DS slept through (11/12 hours) consistently for a couple of months (a looooong time ago) and nothing happened here. Wouldn't mind if he decided to sleep like that again, can barely remember what that felt like ]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:01:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100721&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100721 <![CDATA[BFing, AF, and sleeps? : thanks all for your experiences...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100701&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100701 Author: Emmi_
Subject: 34748
Posted: 16 July 2010 at 8:28pm

thanks all for your experiences so just because shes been sleeping well overnight doesnt necessarily mean af will be back soon right?
oh thats interesting mel, hadnt thought about the c sect affecting it...]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:28:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100701&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100701 <![CDATA[BFing, AF, and sleeps? : I got AF at 15 weeks PP and Jake...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100698&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100698 Author: mummyofprinces
Subject: 34748
Posted: 16 July 2010 at 8:26pm

I got AF at 15 weeks PP and Jake was feeding 3 hourly from 8am-7pm then twice between midnight-8am... I was still breastfeeding at least once a night when I got pg when Jake was 9.5 months and 3-5 times during the day.

Of the mums in our antenatal that had a section I got mine back the latest... thought that was interesting!]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:26:46 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100698&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100698 <![CDATA[BFing, AF, and sleeps? : with my first DD she was fed constantly...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100691&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100691 Author: notenufchaos
Subject: 34748
Posted: 16 July 2010 at 8:16pm

with my first DD she was fed constantly day and night and i got AF back when she was 7 months then got pregnant when she was 11 months and still feeding at least once during the night, with DD 2 who is 5 1/2 months and feeds mostly once occasionaly twice a night (12 hours) i still have no AF and hope not to get it back lol]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:16:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100691&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100691 <![CDATA[BFing, AF, and sleeps? : With DD she feed during the night...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100656&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100656 Author: Guests
Subject: 34748
Posted: 16 July 2010 at 7:38pm

With DD she feed during the night till 12 weeks or so and I got AF back 4 weeks after her birth

So far DS is 6 months and feeds 3-4 times a night ( we co-sleep ) and no AF yet.]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:38:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100656&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100656 <![CDATA[BFing, AF, and sleeps? : DS is 6 1/2 months and still no...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100633&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100633 Author: MamaT
Subject: 34748
Posted: 16 July 2010 at 7:14pm

DS is 6 1/2 months and still no AF here. He is nursing every 2 1/2 hours daily and has just recently gone from 2 1/2 hourly at night to one 6 hour stretch so I am expecting it back soon, but we'll see.]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:14:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100633&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100633 <![CDATA[BFing, AF, and sleeps? : when i stopped night feeding Ds1...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100617&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100617 Author: LJsmum
Subject: 34748
Posted: 16 July 2010 at 6:57pm

when i stopped night feeding Ds1 was 9 months old. I haven't got it back this time yet back still feeding 4 times at night! ]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:57:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100617&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100617 <![CDATA[BFing, AF, and sleeps? : DS consistently slept through...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100612&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100612 Author: Gardengirl
Subject: 34748
Posted: 16 July 2010 at 6:54pm

DS consistently slept through from around 10pm through till around 6/7am between the ages of 3 to 5 months, although for a few months after that he was feeding to sleep right through the night (we were co-sleeping) but I only got AF back a week or so ago, and he is now 10.5 months.

]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:54:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100612&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100612 <![CDATA[BFing, AF, and sleeps? : OMG I think I got my AF back about...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100605&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100605 Author: Emmecat
Subject: 34748
Posted: 16 July 2010 at 6:50pm

OMG I think I got my AF back about 4 months or so?  Can't remember exactly but I know I got pg on my 3rd cycle when Clodagh was 9 months old and still feeding lots lol ]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:50:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100605&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100605 <![CDATA[BFing, AF, and sleeps? : nearly 7 months so far, and still...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100586&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100586 Author: T_Rex
Subject: 34748
Posted: 16 July 2010 at 6:33pm

nearly 7 months so far, and still haven't had it. Generally I don't go more than 2-3 hours between feeds day and night. What was it like for your mum?]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:33:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100586&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100586 <![CDATA[BFing, AF, and sleeps? : 10.5 months here... which was...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100581&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100581 Author: freckle
Subject: 34748
Posted: 16 July 2010 at 6:28pm

10.5 months here... which was when I stopped feeding

Edited by freckle]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:28:53 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100581&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100581 <![CDATA[BFing, AF, and sleeps? : 12 months when we were down to...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100545&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100545 Author: blondy
Subject: 34748
Posted: 16 July 2010 at 5:22pm

12 months when we were down to just 2 feeds, and then not again till 15 months when she was weaned totally. I wasn't doing any night feeds from about 6-7 months either.

BUT there were people in our due thread that were doing a similar number/timing of feeds, and theirs came back at 8 weeks or earlier, so really just does depend on the individual.]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:22:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100545&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100545 <![CDATA[BFing, AF, and sleeps? : I got my first one back at 18months...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100544&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100544 Author: noodle
Subject: 34748
Posted: 16 July 2010 at 5:20pm

I got my first one back at 18months (but I do have PCOS) I BF DS until just over 12 months when he self weaned but for about 6 weeks before he weaned himself he was only having one super quick feed a day.
It's amazing just how different everyone is.

on a side note...I can't believe she is 7weeks old already...time sure does fly! ]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:20:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100544&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100544 <![CDATA[BFing, AF, and sleeps? : I got my period back once I night...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100540&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100540 Author: Mrs_B
Subject: 34748
Posted: 16 July 2010 at 5:16pm

I got my period back once I night weaned DS at 10.5mths. So he was going 7-6am without a feed (but still waking!) Before than he was feeding usually twice overnight. ]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:16:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100540&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100540 <![CDATA[BFing, AF, and sleeps? : Emmi - I have heard some mums...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100537&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100537 Author: Renee & Lauren
Subject: 34748
Posted: 16 July 2010 at 5:12pm

Emmi - I have heard some mums don't get theirs back until bubs is 12 mths old where some get it at 4 mths.. depends on the person]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:12:58 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100537&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100537 <![CDATA[BFing, AF, and sleeps? : I was just wondering how long...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100535&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100535 Author: Emmi_
Subject: 34748
Posted: 16 July 2010 at 5:10pm

I was just wondering how long it took for exclusive/fully BFing mums to get AF back and what the max time was that they went with out feeding regularly?
DD is nearly 7 weeks old, generally has at least a 6 hour sleep over night... Since shes sleeping so well I keep waiting for AF to show up, just wondering what others experiences were?]]> Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:10:42 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=34748&PID=1100535&title=bfing-af-and-sleeps#1100535