I breastfeed my daughter exclusively - no bottles or supplements and my period started 3 weeks postpartum. I've had another one since then so I know it wasn't a fluke. Has anyone else had this happen? It affects my milk supply and I take calcium magnesium supplements to keep it up.
2006-09-17 13:24:46 · 9 answers · asked by subwife8176 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
No. I breastfed exclusively for about 8 months. I didn't receive my period for a while. You should see a doctor if you already haven't. Everyone's body is different..
2006-09-17 13:27:32 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same thing happened to me when I had my daughter 3.5 yrs ago. The doctor said it was fairly unique (not completely), but it meant that I could get pregnant. She laughed and said I must be really fertile. I'd have to agree since I got pregnant with my daughter the first month I tried.
I started supplementing my daughter with formula at 3 weeks. She gave up the breast on her own accord at 6 months.
2006-09-20 20:16:37 · answer #2 · answered by Blah 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It appended to me as well. I thought it was a problem because I had a c-section but my doctor said It normal for some women. It did affect my milk supply also, now my baby is 2.1\2 and unfortunately i have to supplement with formula. Good luck.
2006-09-18 18:41:47 · answer #3 · answered by regie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have had 3 children after my six weeks of bleeding i got my period one week after and from then on that was with all 3! it didn't affect my milk but they use to get restless just before i got it (broken sleep) you should ask your doctor about the supplements everyone is different i never needed it
2006-09-18 00:21:49 · answer #4 · answered by 3kids 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i had my son i breast fed for a while then i got my period 1 week after my 6 weeks of the other bleeding, ( cant remember the actual name )
then that was it, i got pregnant again straight after that now i am 8 months pregnant with my second baby. i had to stop breast feeding after that because i wasn't getting any milk in, but maybe that was because i was pregnant not sure.
2006-09-17 20:32:41 · answer #5 · answered by Krissy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is more than likely still the lochia. Mine came and went for over six weeks after I had the baby. She is 13 months now and I still haven't had a real period.
2006-09-17 21:52:26 · answer #6 · answered by all_my_armour_falling_down 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It happens to some people...I breast fed until my son was 7 months old...my period came about 6 weeks after I stopped...and was regualr after about 12 months post partum
2006-09-18 14:46:08 · answer #7 · answered by mommy_2_liam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That happened to a close friend of mine after both pregnancies. Genetics weighs in pretty heavily there.
2006-09-17 21:24:42 · answer #8 · answered by peregrine1123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not here
2006-09-17 21:00:08 · answer #9 · answered by sassilass06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋