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Postnatal health

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When do periods return

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Blues123 · 28/09/2017 08:43

I gave birth 7 months ago, EBF for 4 months and baby has been on formula plus 1 breastfeed per day for 2 months now.
I am on the pill but havent had my period yet. Shouldn't it be back by now?

How long did it take you to get your period back? We'd like to try for a second one soon so I'd like to get in tune with my body...

Thanks!

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SoupDragon · 28/09/2017 08:46

It's the same as the answer to "how long is a piece of string" unfortunately.

Despite exclusively breastfeeding all three of mine, each time my periods returned at less than 2 months after the birth.

mummyretired · 28/09/2017 08:52

Mine took 6 months - around the time I stopped b/f and went back to work. My GP was convinced I was pregnant again, but no.

Lozzie88 · 28/09/2017 08:55

As above, everyone's body is different. It's taken almost a year for my periods to return and they are so regular it's quite frustrating. Hopefully your body will be back to its normal self soon

TiramisuQueenoftheFaeries · 28/09/2017 08:58

Different for everybody after every pregnancy, and feeding approach and relationship definitely plays a role. I EBF and got mine back, regular as clockwork, at 9 months pp when baby started to eat more solids.

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