Breastfeeding and no menstration

[SamHolt]

Hi there,
I would really like to know if it is normal to not have started menstrating after 11 months of breastfeeding.
My baby who is now 11 months old seemed to wean himself, he had a cold and was very congested, blocked nose etc, so he wasn't able to suck as he could not breathe. He would just cry each time I tried to put him on the breast - so I reverted to formula feeding. I had planned to wean him by 1 year so that we could start trying for anther baby, so the timing worked out okay and he is doing well, I am missing the breastfeeding relationship but am looking forward to falling pregnant again.
I would like to know when I should expect my period to return?
Thank you in advance.
Sam

[nacha]

my cycle did not return until about 11 months. i think is pretty normal not to have a cycle while nursing...

[KerryS]

Yes, it's normal. With my first two, my periods didn't return until 15 months and 22 months, respectively. If you're no longer breastfeeding, you should expect your period to return in the next few months.

[PghMom]

I have breastfed my baby exclusively from birth and my period returned at 5 months. I know this is shorter than the average - just wanted to throw it out there so moms know that breastfeeding is not necessarily soundproof birth control :) I know a couple of women who got pregnant before their periods ever came back - during their first ovulation cycle. Luckily, they wanted their children close together and were happy with the surprise of having 2 children under 2 :)

[maddymomboo]

I have am still breastfeeding my baby who is 17 months old and just last month started my period.

[bronco4grl]

My period did not return until 18 mon.; when I stopped pumping.