Should I be panicking yet?!
So I had my LO on June 7th and ummm I still haven’t gotten my period back. My fiancé and I have been intimate (I don’t use birth control due to hormonal migraines and condoms cause me a lot of pain. We do the good ole pull out which we are aware isn’t very effective. For background info we struggled quite a bit to get our LO, so consider us unlucky or lucky depending how you view it) of course my mother has been hounding me if I’m sure I’m not pregnant again (rude🙄). And I’m asking should I be panicking? I find like I should probably just take a test to ease my mind; I do want another baby just not right now. I guess I’m asking has anyone else had the periods return yet?? (And no I didn’t breastfeed)
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I’m almost 7 weeks postpartum and I got mine back a few days ago. No need to worry, it can take up to 12 weeks with not breastfeeding.
If I’m remembering correctly, you are very fertile within 2-5 months postpartum
I got my period back immediately even with breastfeeding, but it can take up to a year for your cycle to return to normal postpartum! In any case, just take a pregnancy test if there’s a chance of pregnancy. You’ll find out one way or another lol.
My LO was born June 1st, I strictly formula feed and got my cycle back at week 7. For peace in mind take the test 😭
I got birth control as soon as possible because I have a history of high fertility and I didn't wanna risk having #4 too soon. But if you're exclusively breastfeeding, I've heard that that can also help push off getting your period because the hormones from breastfeeding prevent ovulation. Still not 100% effective but might help explain the late bleeding 😁
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