When do you get your period after giving birth?

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I’m 8 weeks postpartum and still haven’t had my period. Is this normal? I don’t breast feed.

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My dr told me it could take up to 4mo before I would have a period again. I’m also 8 week pp without a period. I was told to be careful though as its really easy at this time to get pregnant again

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I didn’t have my period for almost 4 months and I didn’t breastfeed either. Just make sure you’re using some type of protection during sex if you don’t want any more babies.

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1st birth I got right at the 6 week mark 2nd birth I got closer to the 18 week mark

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Probably should say if youve had sex or not​:joy::joy::joy:

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I did breastfeed and got it on time like clockwork but we are all different

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Honestly I was told that it would return 6-8 weeks post postpartum, I believe I got mine within the 6-8 weeks I just don’t remember exactly

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I got mine after 3 months and it’s horrific. I hate my period now.

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Several months from my own experience

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After I stopped bleeding from delivery I was on schedule every month with both my kids and I breast fed them both. It sucked because my milk production went down during my period and with both c-sections ( not by choice ) 20 years later I’ve had heavy periods and horrible back pain the day before since.

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Mine came at exactly 4 weeks with all babies

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Bout 1 month after birth like clockwork

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I’m 5 months postpartum and still have yet to have a period. I am breastfeeding/pumping though

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About 4 to 5months. Everyone is different

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I bled for 10 weeks postpartum. Idk.

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I’m 10 wks pp and no period yet.

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I have 2 that are 18mos apart. I didn’t get my first period until after the younger baby was about a year. So 2.5 years after my daughter. Everyone is different.

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I think I got mine around 5 or 6 weeks and ever since my first kid it has been way worse than it ever was before. It sucks

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It can take anywhere from a month to a year. I’ve seen varying ranges.
If you’re concerned after 2 months, definitely go get seen. :black_heart:

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I went straight from postpartum to my period.

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It’s different for everyone, I didn’t get my first PP period until 2 years PP because I’m still breastfeeding, though if you’re not breastfeeding it should return in the next month or so, more than likely.

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Depends on how long your postpartum bleed is some vary, between postpartum bleed can last from 4-10 weeks so that will change your cycle. Depends if you’re breastfeeding or not. What birth control you’re on after. Everyone is different.

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Depends on your body. I had mine with my son (7 years ago) 4 months pp. with my daughter (18 months) I had it 10 months pp, and was bf.

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I didnt get my period for 19 months after giving birth woo hooooi

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I breastfed my daughters for 12 and 14 months and didn’t have a period until a month or two after I stopped breastfeeding them. It just depends on your body!

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Daaaamn. I bled like a stuck pig running for its life in the middle of summer, for almost 12 weeks

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I had mine at 6 weeks breast feeding. With both. Every body is different

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When it feels like turning up. I’ve had 8 babies. Some I breast fed some I didn’t. My period just did what it wanted and turned up whenever . It’s pretty annoying

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Check with your doctor.

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I never had one, but at 8 weeks got an IUD and have had it for almost 3 yrs

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My first two children my cycle came back at 8 weeks, my third it came back at 3 months and was irregular. Every pregnancy and postpartum experience is different, your body is healing and rebalancing your hormones.

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Had mine about 4 months after having all my babies

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I didn’t get mine for 2.5 years. I was still breastfeeding.

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I got mine about 12 weeks after giving birth to my first. Only breastfed for the first couple of months.

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I was seven weeks out and then I didn’t get it again for a few months and ever since then it’s been really funky. I’m three years out and just now seem to be regulating

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Took 5 months with my littlest. She just turned a year

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Everyone is different I did breastfeed mine so I am not sure maybe talk to your Dr about when people who don’t breastfeed typically get their period back

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I think at about the 9-10 week mark.

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I breastfed all of mine for at least the 1st year. With my oldest and my twins, it was over a year before my cycle came back. After #4 it was only 3 months.

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I gave birth in January and I just got my period this month! I didn’t breast feed/pump this time around either.

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Everyone is different. Talk to your doctor.

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I didn’t get mine for 17 months. It was alarming. I have the worst luck with extra long periods when getting on birth control but I’m fortunate when I’m breastfeeding (at least this time) to not get my period at all

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After having my 4th I still haven’t had a period and Oct 12th will be 5 years I haven’t had a period…