When will my period return?

Question

I had my baby on the 19th December 2006 and I am still awaiting my period. I am not breastfeeding and thought it should have returned by now. I know my period came back quick with my first child and also my friend had a baby 2 weeks before me and has already had 2 periods already.

Also there is NO way that i'm pregnant we have used contraception each time

Answer 1

dont worry everyone is different Remember to still be careful though, you CAN still get pregnant, after my baby in May I had my first in January..... worrying about it makes it seem worse than it actually is....enjoy your time NOT having them!

Answer 2

If you are not breast feeding and this has not happened before than it should come soon if it doesnt check with your doctor.

As a aside to other answers I breast fed all my children, my 2 boys were 2 yrs difference and I never had a period for almost 4 yrs. I was not however unhealthy or at risk or had anyhting wrong it was for me normal it seems. But as far as I was aware it was something that is usually associated with breastfeeding. Something to do with hormone levels in the body still being elevated....

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Answer 3

I gave birth on 5 August and my periods returned on 12 January. There is no specific time for this. They can come in early or late. The maximum time will be 9 months. If you are not pregnant again then don't worry at all.
Take care.

Answer 4

hi i had my daughter in april, and my period has only just returned 2 months ago, doctor says it is normal.Every woman and her hormone levels are very unique, so it’s difficult to say when a period will recommence after childbirth. Some women find their period will return the very next month following birth and at the other end of the scale, some women wont have menstruated until well after twelve months. I found it to be even longer than this!

Answer 5

Each time you have a child nothing is going to b exactly right. But I know that Lochia can last for 6wks after that it can take a while to get regulated again. My daughter is almost 1 and my periods are not regular yet. And irregularity can be what you have your body is confused and still trying to figure things out if u r that worried ask your ob/gyn

Answer 6

I had the conventional bleeding for per week or 2 then I had a brownish clear type discharge. Then I took the Microval tablet on Tuesday and all started bleeding that nighttime, no longer positive if it became from the tablet yet that became the in effortless words one I took because afterwards I heard it ought to dry ur milk, so I absolutely have bled because Tuesday so for 3 days now, Im positive its my era. My son became 4wks previous on Tuesday. i'm breastfeeding.

Answer 7

I had my baby on 30 November 2006 and haven't had a period yet either!

I am breastfeeding though so this could be why.

I'm not pregnant either!

Answer 8

i never really had this problem, mine all returned fairly quickly, even when i finished breastfeeding they returned after about 2 wks but my sister in law had a baby 4th DEC and her period still hadn't came by her 6wks check up and the doc said everything was fine and not to worry, she starting taking the pill again and they came back

Answer 9

it took mine 6months to come back after i had my son...as long as u know u cant get pregnant again dont worry.. if u are using the pill or depo and contraception that could be one of the reasons

Answer 10

if you are certain that you are not pregnant then please do not let it worry you, all women are different my periods always returned after about 6 weeks but a friend of mine took hers 6 months to come back