I have a 22 month old who is still nursing quite frequently, he also sleeps in our bed and nurses periodically through the night. I haven't had a period since I got pregnant with him. I would like to try to get pregnant again soon, but am obviously not ovulating. Have any of you gone this long without a period?? Is it normal?
-Jonaynay

No, with both dds I was 6 mos pp and got my period again. Unfortunately!:lol:

I had one period on Adam's first birthday, and the next month I got pregnant.

With ds, I went 20 months without a period, with dd it was 18 or 19 months. And I enjoyed it, except for not knowing when I was fertile!!!

Yes, it's absolutely normal to go that long without a cycle.

Thanks for letting me know it's normal to go this long w/o period. Every woman I have asked (in my circle of friends) has had a period by this time, so it's nice to hear that it's not unusual. Ok, so for my next question, I am wondering if anyone has any good tips for night weaning. My dh and I co-sleep with ds. Dh works until after bed time four nights of the week, so he can't really take over night duty, as some friends have suggested. So, I am trying to figure out how to night wean in the most peaceful way possible. Any suggestions?? What have you done regarding night weaning?

Each of my younger 4 are almost exactly 2.5 years apart. (2 March babies and 2 September babies). I did not cycle until 21 months. I remember trying to stop night nursing in between one of them so we could conceive and what my crazy brain remembers is that I was a bit tired because I would wake myself up to rub babies' back or rock or say " we can nurse only when the sun comes up" . It worked, only at 21 months then that baby continued nursing somewhat at night.

Do you have the book "The No Cry Sleep Solution" ? Can't remember the author at the moment but I have heard great reviews for an attached way to help babies/toddlers sleep through the night (or sleep more).

Hopefully someone with better experience will step up.. Best wishes for TTC!!

What have you done regarding night weaning?

Can't help much there... I weaned ds at 4 1/2, because I was pg with dd. Dd is 3, still nursing, and both kids are still co-sleeping! :heart:

I am an 18 monther. lol
My last 2 boys I didn't start my period until they were 18 months old. I fully expect this one to be the same time. Atleast I know how long to wait. lol. But I would love it if it was even longer.
About night weaning, I can't really help you much. I tried it with my now 5 year old, when he was younger and it ended up being more hassle and I was getting even less sleep than before. I finally just decided it really wasn't worth it.

I have a 22 month old who is still nursing quite frequently, he also sleeps in our bed and nurses periodically through the night. I haven't had a period since I got pregnant with him. I would like to try to get pregnant again soon, but am obviously not ovulating. Have any of you gone this long without a period?? Is it normal?
-Jonaynay

My dd was about 27-28 months when I got my period, it was right after I got her into her own room. I was trying to help my marriage. It didn't work (for way more reasons than that).:lol: When she was 3 I weaned her using distraction, various treats, and some bribery.

I just got AF back after over 2 yrs (counting pregnancy) and we were down to nursing only before bed. I probably wouldn't have gotten it back except DH and I went away for a weekend and even though I pumped I must not have pumped enough. :(

i have an irl friend who didn't get her fertility back until her son was 3

I never got pregnant either with any of my babies until I stopped nursing the toddlers- completely. It was nice, but when I wanted to get pregnant , I just couldn't.

Glad I found this post. I just went for my annual gynny visit and she almost wigged out at the fact that I haven't had AF since Dec 2005. Well, do the math - dd was born in Sept 2006 and is still nusrsing at 16/17 m/o. Pretty regularly and almost all through the night. Hence, my prior post on melatonin and getting my 16 m/o to sleep through the night. I've given up trying to get her to sleep through, but it's nice to know it's normal to not have AF for this long.

I figure she won't be nursing by high school :D Now if she would just stop thinking that EVERY time I sit down it's feeding time.

I was about to share night weaning advice, then I realized how old this thread is..lol.