Period Return

Posted by Gabriella (380 days ago)

Hi,

My period has not returned post pregnancy yet - it's been nearly 4 months since I had my babe. I am still breastfeeding and realise this may delay it's return. Does anyone know what the norm ( if there is a norm) is?

(I am based in Hong Kong)

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Posted by hkchoichoi (380 days ago)

no norm -

big range - first baby - 10 months no period.
second baby - 6 months no period.
friend - 1 year still no period
with breastfeeding you delay the period. But again - no guarantees that you won't get pregnant so be careful!

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Posted by Gabriella (380 days ago)

happy to get pregnant again...so fine with that.

My Aunt Flow has disappeared in to no man or womans' land though.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by hkchoichoi (380 days ago)

4 months isn't too long - if you're breastfeeding - it could go longer. I noticed the period after I weaned...with my second - as they demand less milk, I think your body thinks it's time to have another baby.

give it a month or two more....

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Posted by Lena HK (380 days ago)

Sounds normal Gabriella - my AF did not return until I cut back BF to mornings/evenings only (after 6-7 months).

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by mscheerful (379 days ago)

my mom said her was after two years and she got pregnant every after two years!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by cara (379 days ago)

it's been 6 months for me...i'm definitely NOT looking forward to it either!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by BV (378 days ago)

Mine took about 9 months after both my children and even then my cycles weren't regular. I only breastfed for 2 months and 3 months, so that wasn't the cause for the delay. Just hormons re-balancing I think!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by waffle_hk (377 days ago)

I got pregnant when my first was 6 months without ever had a period. It's now been over 2 and a half years since I had one!
I heard that once you stop feeding at night, your period is likely to return.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by fel (374 days ago)

hi waffle hk,

is it true? i been wondering why my period still not return even thou i cut the nos of BF for 3-4 mth. Now i m only bf for the night feed only and my bb is already 15mth old.

(I am based in Hong Kong)