After how many months postpartum did you get your period again?

Hi
After my first period, I got my “period” again after 14 weeks. It wasn’t like before the pregnancy (no stomach pain, much less bleeding, and also very irregular with a long cycle). I think I didn’t ovulate, because I was still giving breast milk, for example. After about 7 months, I ovulated again, but got my period the following week (like usual). Then I ovulated again and got pregnant (still giving breast milk). It’s been 6.5 months since I gave birth to the second one, and I’m still giving breast milk, no sign of a period yet.
But I think it’s different for everyone. Breast milk increases prolactin, which suppresses your menstrual cycle.

I think you'll get different answers, every body is different. With me it was 5.5 to 6 months before I got my period again (and got pregnant right away).
I've heard more often that it can still be irregular at first!

Hi, I'm giving formula but got my period again after 3.5 months. But maybe it's related to my curettage. 7 weeks after giving birth, there was still a piece of placenta according to the doctors. I thought my body was still pregnant all that time.

Hi Siska,
I got my period again 12 weeks after giving birth, after I started taking the pill again on my gynecologist's advice. So it's definitely normal that you haven't gotten your period regularly yet, or at all.

If it still doesn't come, I'd go to the gynecologist just to be sure. They still know more than we women with experience
Greetings,
Nathalie
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Oh wow! That’s true too! Let me reassure you: how much time is there between the kids? You can only hope it’s not twins like it was for me
No girl, it’s quite an adjustment at first, but believe me, you’ll get through it! You’ll soon fall into that baby groove and when they grow up, it’ll be so much fun! Lots of spitting up on the forum!

Wow, sweetheart, a twin is special!
I almost missed it because of the nerves.

Oh my! Yeah, you don’t expect that, of course. But how lovely for your little girl that she’ll soon have a brother or sister who’s only a year younger. It’s going to be really busy for you at first, but they’ll have so much fun with each other once they’re a bit older. A friend of mine has two boys who are a year and a week apart, and it’s so sweet to see how close friends they are. I was also unexpectedly pregnant with my second. My son just turned one. It took a little while to get used to the idea, but now I’m really happy about it. Kids are a blessing, and being pregnant is a huge miracle. Enjoy it because it goes by so fast. You can do it, girl!!

Siska, I was totally freaking out too, I completely relate! Like, wow, is this really happening? Really? Really? And yeah, I was a bit scared of people's reactions too, but didn't hear anything weird. Well, there was one quirky person who said: "Then you'll be done with it quickly," as if being pregnant is a punishment.. It's not going to be smooth sailing, but what a blessing, another baby. Take it easy and just let it happen! I couldn't explain it to my son: you were wanted, your brothers or sisters weren't, and I didn't see them coming, so I took their lives away. No, I don't want to be sitting at the kitchen table like that in 10 years, so I'll just power through! Admit it to yourself if it's tough, that's okay. It doesn't have to be all rosy, being pregnant is always an achievement!
Is your partner there so you can process it together? I called my sister back then, really needed an outlet. I still remember the moment like it was yesterday!

You're pretty fertile, huh. My old neighbor boy was only a bit more than 9 months apart from his brother, so it can get even crazier. But you know, even if it's not planned, who knows, it might end up being very much wanted by everyone. Besides, it's all about whether you two see it as a family and want to go for it.