No period

Still no period 12 weeks after c section and I’m not breastfeeding I’m bottle feeding I rang gp they said give it longer but just little worried I should have had one

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I know mums who also didn't breastfeed and it took up to 6 months for their periods to return. It is so different for everyone

I didn’t get mine until I was 16 weeks post partum following the birth of my twins x

I was around 4 months I think when I got mine back. Is different for everyone so just enjoy not having to deal with period pains and a new baby haha. First few are tough xx

Hun while you were in the hospital after the C-section you lost a lot of blood. Your body isn't going to go back to normal just like that. You had a surgery. When you have a period you lose blood too. Give your body a chance to recover and your periods will come back. Your body is just trying to recover the loss of a baby. Your hormones are all out of whack now. I've your body some time to adjust.

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