Hello,
After my baby was born I didn't have a period for 6 months. Then I had it once and now it has been 38 days since then and still no period. I just don't remember this happening with my first child. I took a pregnancy test and it was negative. Is it normal not to have a "regular" 28-30 day cycle yet? Thanks for listening!
I was regular and I was breastfeeding. I got my period four weeks after my son was born, and every month thereafter.
But I think I'm the exception. Everybody adjusts differently. I wouldn't worry.
I don't think you mentioned if you are nursing or not, but I think that can play a big role in the regularity of your period. I was nursing and my period came back after 3 mos, but I don't really think I was ovulating and when I started to chart my cycles in an effort to get pregnant again (when my daughter was 12 mos) I noticed that my periods were 40 something days apart. I cut down on nursing and my periods became more regular and closer together (30 plus days when cycles were 26 days pre-pregnancy) and I guess that I started to ovulate because I got pregnant.
I had my last baby 5 years ago and I have yet to become regular. It is really frustrating but by doctor said that everything was fine and that I may never be regular. Just be patient or look at the bright side - fewer periods a year = fewer cramps, less bloating all of the other "fun" stuff that goes with it.
Fertility returns in stages - your first several cycles may actually be anovulatory. And it is very typical for them to be irregular. My cycles didn't kick in until I was 16 months postpartum, and I actually got pregnant with #2 on my first ovulation, so I never got a chance to see whether they'd be regular or not. I wouldn't worry about it - especially if you're breastfeeding, this can delay your cycles.
If you are worried, I would call your OB/GYN's office and just tell the nurse your situation and see what they say. But, it is normal for your periods to be irregular after having a child. Plus, your period can be irregular due to weight loss, stress, or other issues. So, your doctor may want to run blood tests to make sure that everything is normal (thyroid for example, it is common for women to have thyroid issues after having kids and this can inadvertently cause period issues).
After my singleton it came back about 5 months later and started to be fairly regulary quickly.
After my twins 2 years ago it took about 7-8 months as I was still nursing and I started having them regularly by the time the twins were a year old, but some months it was 3 weeks between cycles then the next month 4 weeks. Stay on 4 weeks for a few months, then I'd have a 3 weeker. It's crazy. But it is what it is.
It is normal for your period to not return or be irregular for awhile. If you are breastfeeding it will be longer. 70% of women who do not breastfeed get their period back within 12 weeks, so you may be a minority, but it is probably nothing to worry about.
