I am 12 wks pp and I still have not gotten my period. I exclusively formula feed. I bleed for about 4 weeks immediately after. Is this normal? I am starting to get nervous. DH and I have had intercourse multiple times, but used protection every time.
Its normal to not have a period while BFing especially if you're feeding every 3 hours or so. The hormones needed for BFing suppress ovulation. That being said, if your LO goes for long stretches at night (5-6 hours or more) without a feeding then you're more likely to start ovulating again. You don't have to have a period to have ovulated either so you may want to POAS!
@NADA-H how many weeks pp are you and when did you get your period? I ask because I'm 7 weeks pp on Friday and EBF but my LO goes long stretches at night. I'm thinking AF may show her ugly face soon.
When i was given the birth control to take while BF my nurse said the effects cpuld be long stretches of having a period or sometomes skipping. Since you are only doing formula not sure if you went back to same old birth control. You do need to take birth control for a whole 1 month cycle in order for it to work properly.
I got my period 8 weeks PP. I started taking birth control (the pill) then stopped because of horrible side effects. I'm thinking about getting an IUD now.
With my first I didn't get a period until 12 weeks pp. (I was freaking out too!) The dr said up to 6 months can be normal, even when not breastfeeding.
first son stillborn 7/20/13 at 39 weeks due to Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy It's a girl!Baby Anna was born August 3, 2014!
Re: 1st pp period....
We have our "Irish Twins"
DD born 8/7/2013
DS born 7/28/14
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Farida, our first child, born on the 19th of July 2014
Farida, at 8 weeks
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Farida, our first child, born on the 19th of July 2014
Farida, at 8 weeks
God Bless You my Little One
Farida, our first child, born on the 19th of July 2014
Farida, at 8 weeks
first son stillborn 7/20/13 at 39 weeks due to Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy
It's a girl! Baby Anna was born August 3, 2014!