How long after childbirth does a women get her period?

Question

I am 14 weeks post-partum. I haven't gotten my period yet. Is this normal? I am not breastfeeding. I don't think i could be pregnant again since my husband and I have been using protection. What is the average time frame to resume menstruation?

Answer 1

I bled for 6 weeks postpartum from giving birth and then immediately after started my period. At my 6 week check up I had Mirena "installed" lol so I didn't get my period again for about 4 more months. If you are concerned about it call your doctor or try a pregnancy test. Your body is still healing itself so it may not be back to normal quite yet.  

Answer 2

I nursed a lot and didn't have a period until a year after my second baby was born.  With my first I had 4 scattered over the course of 2 years.  It depends on how long and how much you nurse.  

Answer 3

I resumed menstruating exactly 6 weeks to the day of giving birth. I breastfed for 3 of those weeks, then formula fed after that

http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/pregnan...

Answer 4

as mentioned every one is different and it can take up to a year , i didn't get mine until 4 months later but they were heavy its only now (7 months later that they are going back to the norm) but have also noticed i get a couple more days added on to enjoy the experience of it all what a joy (noooooot)lol so dint be to concerned ,its gonna take a while before your insides are back up to normal

hope this helped

Answer 5

Its diferent for every woman, your hormones are on the fritz, sometimes it can take up to a year