10 weeks postpartum - no ovulation or period yet.

[Ella31]

I'm 10 weeks postpartum and exclusively bottle feeding. My ovulation and period has not come back yet where as last time it did at 8 weeks. I'm also not pregnant.

I normally wouldn't be this anxious but 18 months ago my twin boys died at birth, my first boy was born sleeping and we had to remove his twin brother off life support in the NICU 4 days later. It obviously has left a huge hole in our lives and even though I'm content at the moment with my little rainbow daughter, I would like to try again at some point so I've just watched my cycle to keep track if it.

I know this worry is linked to the loss of my boys and after they died getting pregnant with my daughter was so stressful so I am getting support with that as the grief never leaves you, but I'm also wondering is 10 weeks pp normal to not have my cycle back. Thanks for reading.

I’m so sorry for your loss. Yes it’s absolutely normal please don’t worry.

And congratulations on your little one.

Sorry for the loss of your sons and I realise this will continue to be traumatising and good you're getting support. Anxiety can delay your periods restarting so try not to worry further about them not yet returning. I hope you can enjoy your daughter as they grow up so quickly.

So sorry for your loss, OP.

I would count yourself lucky your cycle hasn't returned yet. You really don't want to get pregnant when you are so newly postpartum.

Take the time to enjoy your daughter and don't think about getting pregnant again just yet. You've been through a lot.

Your cycle will come back when your body is ready.

I'm 10 months pp and still no periods. It's normal.

Health wise, it really is not good for you to get pregnant so soon. Your body needs to recover if you want it to support another pregnancy.

Enjoy your baby. Don't think about another one right now. This baby is here and healthy and you are her whole world and she should get all your love and attention. And you deserve to enjoy this miracle you created.

I'm sorry for your loss, sending you lots of love.

Hi @Ella31

I’m so sorry for your loss.
I’ve also experienced loss very similar to you, and just had another baby. It’s soul shattering isn’t it. Please feel free to Private message if you want to chat.

my periods haven’t returned either and I’m 13 weeks PP.

sending lots of love to you. Gentle congratulations on the arrival of your little girl.

Thanks guys, I probably didnt word my post right, I'm not looking to get pregnant at all right now, I just want to know if this is normal cycle wise as last time obviously with the death of my sons last time, I could hardly see in front of me but also had no baby to care for so my cycle returned quite quickly.

I appreciate people saying be thankful they haven't returned but that's not the case for me or many whose babies died as you always have that anxiety that something is wrong with you internally and irregular periods are part of that for me unfortunately especially when mine are regular. Thanks for all the lovely replies

I'm sorry to hear that, @mommaboo
It is, I'll never get over it to be honest, we lost our two sons within four days of each other. It leaves a mark. I'm sorry about your loss.

I’m so sorry for your loss x
this is normal x

sorry for your loss. I am also bottle feeding and have done since day 1 and my period returned at 15 weeks.

Ah, bless you and your boys.
I bottle fed both DC (2 pregnancies) and my period didn't come back for 6 months, then 4 months.

I think it was about 3-4 months after stopping breastfeeding that my periods returned. I then had 12 months of bleeding every 14 days and then another year of bleeding a mix of every 14 days or 28 days

Thanks a mil, breastfeeding delays it ut bottlefeeding shouldn't. Hopefully I'll see it return soon

So sorry for your loss @mommaboo yeah its life changing, you are so grateful for your rainbow but the hole of the babies you lost is so raw.

Did your period come back yet? Are you bottle feeding?

It still took months to come back after stopping breastfeeding though which would be similar to after giving birth then formula feeding