Does anyone no when I can expect my first period after having a baby.

[jay1987]

My daughter is 6 weeks old now (flown over cant believe it). Iv had pain fforpast 2 days I thought was cramp but I haven't came on yet and not even sure if am due yet? X

[cheekymonkey3791]

I'd be interested in this answer too. I still have a little post partum (just using normal liners) 3 weeks on. Are you BF'ing? I think that may effect it? X

[Hidden]

My LO was 8 weeks old when I got my 1st period x

[ritz21]

I got it at 6 weeks and than at 8 weeks (6 weeks one me and my GP thought is still lochia, so lots of tests to confirm its all out of me).

I am breastfeeding a lot (also topping up ) so little unsure if I would continue getting them (now we are 10 weeks)

[2princes1princess]

Hi ladies if you are exclusively breastfeeding dont expect a period until you reduce the feeds or stop although its not unheard of to still have them whilst feeding. When I was bottle feeding I had one around 6/7 weeks post partum xx

[NanKing]

If you are breastfeeding as 2 princes1princess says you would often not get a period until weaning to solids or if you stopped. You can really only be reasonably sure of that if your baby is feeding at least every four hours so with a baby who does not feed at night they can return earlier (as with my first when I had my first period when she was about 9/10 wks. With the others who all slept close and fed in the night I didn't have a period until closer to their first birthday! (actually, about 7 months with my second child, 10 months with my 1st son and a year with the 2nd).

[strawberrytop89]

I asked the health visiter when she came for my 6 week check yesterday you can get a period any time from 5 weeks xx

[jay1987]

Thanks everyone that makes sense iv just stopped breast feeding last week as she was constantly feeding and hungry so shes on formula now. Thanks again

[PJ2013]

My baby is 13 weeks and I still haven't had a period (I'm bottle feeding)

[sa4ahlh]

Got mine exactly 3 months after she was born. Was also bottle feeding x