M-I-A period?

Question

i am not breastfeeding my 7 week old daughter and i still have not had a period. my post partum bleeding stoped 2 days after delivery. is this normal not to have a period yet? my OB said that i should have one about two weeks after the stop of breastfeeding? any help would be nice.

just so i dont get accused of depriving my child again............i breastfed for 4 weeks and had to stop because of a surgery and the medication that i ave to take after. it was not that i didnt want to give her the best......it is that i cant.

Answer 1

I would suggest going to see a doctor. There are a lot of possibilities. Some are nothing, and others include things like clots and endomitriosis that need to be seen to.

I had this situation after having my daughter, and it turned out that the severe sleep deprivation and irregular eathing patterns that I was having as a result of a baby with feeding issues, I was just too stressed to produce a normal period. Even though this was not serious, it was still good to see the doctor and get an idea of what I should be doing and concerned about.
:)

Answer 2

Sometimes, hormones, such as prolactin (which makes breast milk) become elevated after pregnancy and cause a lack of a period. You should probably go to the OB for a blood test or whatever she feels would be an appropriate diagnostic tool. Good luck!

Answer 3

Most women do *not* have a period just 2 weeks after they stop nursing. It can take 4-6 weeks after you wean before your period returns.

Answer 4

Why aren't you breast feeding?
I hope you have a good reason to deprive your daughter of this.
Why are you asking medical questions to idiots on Yahoo answers, myself included?
Get a brain and go back to your doctor!

Answer 5

i have a baby who is 5.5 months and i still have no period but i breastfeed. i dunno. good luck