When does your period start after stopping breast feeding?

Answer 1

It will start back up within a few months. It is possible to ovulate during this time so be careful.

Don't rely on breastfeeding as a source of Birth Control... I started back up at 6 weeks postpartum, and I'm breastfeeding my son. The average time, I think, is about 6 months postpartum, but then there are people like me who ovulated 4 weeks after giving birth! (Note: I've known people who didn't start up for a year of two after giving birth.)

Answer 2

You may have periods while breast-feeding. You may ovulate and have no periods.

Do NOT use breast-feeding as a form of birth control.

My cousin had an intra-uterine coil fitted at her six week check, was totally breastfeeding and still got pregnant.

There's no definite timetable for when your menstrual cycle will return to normal. I stopped breastfeeding about three months ago and still haven't returned to a regular cycle. Not only that, but you may have a very heavy cycle one month and light the next. If you're not trying to get pregnant, definitely use a form of birth control.

Answer 3

Everyone is different. Many women get their period whilst still breast feeding, and others wean their babies at around one year old, but still don't have their periods a few months afterwards.

Answer 4

It depends. If you decide to breast feed it may take 6 months to 1 year of regular feeding, some women do not get their periods back until after they stop feeding! If you do not breast feed, roughly 3 months.

Answer 5

It's different for everyone. Straight after the birth you have something like a period except it's a lot heavier and lasts longer and that is blood and the lining from your uterus from when the baby was in there, so that is not a period. After that, some women get a period roughly a month later and for others it's not until 6 months-year later

Answer 6

No. There´s a old rumor that you can´t get pregnant while breastfeeding and you can. After you´ve stopped breastfeeding your period should be normal.

Answer 7

Every woman is different. But if you do not return to your cycle within 6-8 weeks, you should see your midwife/doctor.

Answer 8

Hi,

it is based on your hereditary to resume ur menses while you breast feed. But most of the women resume menses after they stop the breastfeeding.