When Does Your Period Return After Having a Baby

You probably just haven't stopped bleeding yet. It took me 7 weeks to fully stop.

Dear N.,
Congratulations on your new baby!!

There is only one hard and fast rule about your question and that is---call your OB! Your bleeding is not so uncommon, but it could also be indicative that something is awry.

So--always--when in doubt---call the doctor or his nurse. Your local hospital probably has a nurse line for questions like this. Worrying about it can affect your milk and your babies health.

Have you been back for your check up yet?

About me---I am a 70 great grandmother. I breast fed my babies, as did my sisters and my daughter. Enjoy!
D.

Sometimes it says that if you are doing too much physically, then you can start to bleed again. Check to see if it is heavy bleeding. My daughter is 2 1/2 months and I am breastfeeding as well. I had some spotting off and on during first 6 weeks. So I knew when I needed to try to rest a little more.

Have your health care provider check you out just in case. Sometimes bleeding again that soon is a sign that some of the placenta is still attached.

Been there, done that. :-(

This really just depends on your body. you can start right away or you can take up to a year after stopping breast feeding... it just depends. I bled for about 4-6 weeks after each one of my 3 boys so you may have had a lull and then some more is passing but just give your dr a call if you are concerned.

Good luck

Please do not be afraid but at the same time, take this seriously. Call your doctor and find out what he/she thinks. Something similar happened to me and I had retained placenta. Retained placenta is very serious.

i bled for several weeks after having my baby. you may of started to heal and it stopped bleeding and lost a blood clot and started bleeding again. This happend to me...

I didnt have a cycle for six months after my baby girl.

I breast fed her for those six months.

After i stopped BF her i started one week later.

you should be having your six week check up in a few weeks ask your doctor. if your bleeding a lot and concerened call your doctor (Obgyn).

Hang in there what your doc said is true but that is the average woman and we are all unquie. If the bleeding persist give your doc a call the only stupid question is the one you didn t ask my mom always said Good luck

First of all, Congradulations on your new arrival!!!

Every woman is different as is every pregnancy and recovery. It is not unusual to start your cycle that early. You need to chart it and if it continues to be irratic, or you are bleeding a large amount, call your ob/gyn. They can make an educated decision on what your best options are.
Jillian

Hey girl, call your DR.!! If he/she is not alarmed, don't sweat it, but considering the problems you had with your pregnancy, you might want to call and make sure you are doing okay. Can I get my cookie sheet back now?lol Okay I just read what you wrote, do you need some help? I can come over and help out if you need me to, please call me!

I beleived my cycle returned 4 weeks after having my last child. After 6 weeks and no cycle, I would see my gynecologist just to make sure everything is well.

Hi, dear N., I wouldn't worry about it, cause I remember it was like at baby 4 months when I got bleeding again and nothing happen I just continue breastfeeding till she got 6 months old, But if your bleeding is heavy you better consult your Gyno .

It can take up to a full year, before you start having regular cycles, also the same goes with the body recovering from pregnancy

Hi N.!

You family sounds precious!!
I think I bled for about 3 weeks and I bled heavily. My kids are 12 and 15...so it must have made an impact.

My best advice is don't take our advice from Mamasource! Please call your doctor if there is any question in your mind and I think most of the moms on here would agree.
But I understand how it is when you just want a point of reference....

The main reason I wrote is this.......I just want to say that I got pregnant while I was nursing my FOUR MONTH old daughter, so BE AWARE in case you have started your cycles again. :)

B

It might just be that all the original bleeding didn't get done. With both my kids, I started again after about 6 months. I breastfed both. I would talk to the OB

I bled for almost two months after my first child and I was breastfeeding...didn't have that at all with my second. No words of wisdom, just that it can happen. I had a C-Section, don't know if you did or not.

Mine returned right away with both of my children. I had the typical bleeding post pregnancy for 5-6 weeks stopped for a few days and my cyle had already started again. Which means yes you can still ovulate when you are breastfeeding exclusively and on a schedule:)

L.

I bled on and off for 8 weeks! If you are bleeding through a pad every hour call your ob!!! I believe you are ok!!!!