Post Partum Period

Updated on July 12, 2010
M.M. asks from Oak Park, MI
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I had a baby on January 13th. Did not breast feed, but pumped for a month. Then I stopped pumping. I had a period in April that lasted about five days and I havent' had one since then. Is that normal

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C.H.

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Anything is normal at this point. Some people get a period right away, some not for more than a year, and they can be very irregular. If you are concerned, ask your doc, but I think you should give yourself a couple more months before expecting "normal" back.

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E.M.

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Absolutely :) Your body's still adjusting to the hormones.

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M.W.

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Ya, it can take a while for your body to reset itself. My body waited about 6 months to start a period when I had my first (bottle fed) and about 7 months when I had my second (breast fed). I was surprised that I didn't go longer breastfeeding. However I had several small periods about 2-3 weeks apart for a while after the 2nd, don't remember frequency with the 1st.

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K.M.

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Yes it can take the body 3 to 6 months or more to get readjusted after having a baby. especially if you was pumping for a month.

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S.S.

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Everyone is different. I say wait a few months, and if it doesn't right itself then...call your OB/GYN

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