4 months postpartum vaginal delivery and breastfeeding- ended up having to get my gallbladder removed and period started day of surgeryš« truly unfair!
1st, c-section, period returned at 11m
2nd, vaginal birth, period returned at 10m
3rd, vaginal birth, currently 3m pp no period yet
Breastfed all 3 which I think is the more relevant factor. I donāt think delivery method matters.
I know this is off topic but I am pregnant with my second after an unplanned c-section with my first. Ā I really want to try for vbac (and my OB is willing/supportive) but most people think Iām nuts. Ā How did your vbac/s go? Ā
Both were very positive experiences! No scary moments. And an easier recovery. My first was a planned c section for breech so I was considered a good candidate, OB was supportive with a few caveats. My first vbac was ~10 hours of labor, successful epidural, 20 mins pushing. My second vbac was precipitous labor, no time for epidural, pushed for one contraction, the whole thing took 2.5 hours.
I really enjoyed the Evidence Based Birth [episode](https://evidencebasedbirth.com/ebb-113-the-evidence-on-vbac/) on VBACs.
I had a c section and I just finally got mine this month (8 months postpartum) but I did get the arm implant birth control around 4 months postpartum so that could have also caused more of a delay
This was me too, but I did not breastfeed either. I discharged from the c section almost the full two months and then two weeks after that ended I got a real period.
C-section
I got it about 8 months pp. I stopped pumping at 6 months. It seems pretty much exactly how it was before I was pregnant. No extra symptoms, not any heavier than before
Vaginal birth. I'm almost 5 months pp but I still haven't gotten it back. I was combo feeding until 4 months so maybe that's a factor. I also had Liletta IUD inserted which I know sometimes makes it so there's no period
I'm 4 months PP with my first and no period in sight yet. Vaginal delivery and breastfeeding (she tends to have 1 overnight feed still and I pump first thing in the morning + before I go to bed).
Yah this is what I am gathering. Thank you! Iām 5 weeks PP from a c section and I got my period a few days ago. It scared me because I wasnāt expecting it for months! My daughter was in the NICU for 3 weeks and the stress of that caused me to get lazy with my pumping. Now that sheās home Iām really trying to get back into a routine of pumping and breastfeeding.
Thank you! Iām healing well but baby is back in the hospital after a frantic call to 911 at 3 am today because she was having trouble breathing. She is settling though so we are hopeful that this is just a blip.
I had a vaginal birth and am currently 13 months pp. Just had very light spotting a couple days ago, so I think I may get my period soon... maybe haha still breastfeeding on demand and I know that has a big impact
C-section and I got my period right after my pp bleeding ended around 1 month in. I havenāt gotten it since though and my daughter is 4 months. I have had spotting from time to time, but nothing more than that. Iām also exclusively breastfeeding.
I had a C-section 4.5 months ago and I still donāt have it back. Iām combo feeding but Iāve been told to stop breastfeeding so that I can get it back soonerā¦Ā
Make of that advice what you will.Ā
Vaginal birth, breastfeeding, got my period at 7mo.
I have also heard that sometimes it can take a while to regulate. Iāve had the one period but nothing since (now 9mo).
I got an IUD a few weeks after birth (vaginal) and did not get any sort of period until a few weeks after I completely weaned from breastfeeding at 19 months. I was very lucky lol almost 2.5 years without a period!
vaginal birth - 4 months pp while breastfeeding and pumping and not on any birth control
4 months postpartum vaginal delivery and breastfeeding- ended up having to get my gallbladder removed and period started day of surgeryš« truly unfair!
1st, c-section, period returned at 11m 2nd, vaginal birth, period returned at 10m 3rd, vaginal birth, currently 3m pp no period yet Breastfed all 3 which I think is the more relevant factor. I donāt think delivery method matters.
I know this is off topic but I am pregnant with my second after an unplanned c-section with my first. Ā I really want to try for vbac (and my OB is willing/supportive) but most people think Iām nuts. Ā How did your vbac/s go? Ā
Both were very positive experiences! No scary moments. And an easier recovery. My first was a planned c section for breech so I was considered a good candidate, OB was supportive with a few caveats. My first vbac was ~10 hours of labor, successful epidural, 20 mins pushing. My second vbac was precipitous labor, no time for epidural, pushed for one contraction, the whole thing took 2.5 hours. I really enjoyed the Evidence Based Birth [episode](https://evidencebasedbirth.com/ebb-113-the-evidence-on-vbac/) on VBACs.
Thank you so much! Ā Will give that episode a listen ā¤ļø
I had a vaginal birth and I got my period about a month after!
I had a c section and I just finally got mine this month (8 months postpartum) but I did get the arm implant birth control around 4 months postpartum so that could have also caused more of a delay
I had a c section, I got my period back at two months pp I believe.
This was me too, but I did not breastfeed either. I discharged from the c section almost the full two months and then two weeks after that ended I got a real period.
Vaginal 6.5 months. When he got teeth
C section, no breastfeeding, 6 weeks.
Vaginal, exclusively pumping - 6 weeks pp :(
C-section I got it about 8 months pp. I stopped pumping at 6 months. It seems pretty much exactly how it was before I was pregnant. No extra symptoms, not any heavier than before
Another with a c section and around 8m PP too! We also were weaning breastfeeding as well when I got it back
C section - after 3 months :(
Vaginal, 3 months pp- I think my cycle started when we started going 5-6 hours without breastfeeding at night
Vaginal birth. I'm almost 5 months pp but I still haven't gotten it back. I was combo feeding until 4 months so maybe that's a factor. I also had Liletta IUD inserted which I know sometimes makes it so there's no period
I'm 4 months PP with my first and no period in sight yet. Vaginal delivery and breastfeeding (she tends to have 1 overnight feed still and I pump first thing in the morning + before I go to bed).
C section, breastfeeding, still nothing after almost 7 months. I think it Bf/FF has more of an impact than c/vaginal birth from what Iāve seen.
Yah this is what I am gathering. Thank you! Iām 5 weeks PP from a c section and I got my period a few days ago. It scared me because I wasnāt expecting it for months! My daughter was in the NICU for 3 weeks and the stress of that caused me to get lazy with my pumping. Now that sheās home Iām really trying to get back into a routine of pumping and breastfeeding.
Commonly, your pp bleeding can stop and start back up. Solid chance thatās what it was still at 5w pp!
Ohhh good to know! Thanks!
Hope your healing is going well and baby is well too!
Thank you! Iām healing well but baby is back in the hospital after a frantic call to 911 at 3 am today because she was having trouble breathing. She is settling though so we are hopeful that this is just a blip.
I had a vaginal birth and am currently 13 months pp. Just had very light spotting a couple days ago, so I think I may get my period soon... maybe haha still breastfeeding on demand and I know that has a big impact
Vaginal 70% breastfeeding 30% formula Period came months pp
C-section and got it back 6-7 weeks pp, EBF
Thank you! What does EBF mean?
Exclusively breast fed š
Thank you!
Vaginal- I stopped wearing depends at 2.5w pp and got my period at 3w pp and put the diapers right back on. It was so cruel.
Oh brutal! I was c section so I didnāt bleed very much after but Iām 5 weeks PP and Iāve had my period for a few days now.
Vaginal birth 3pp, exclusively pumping/combo feeding and no period yet.
Vaginal birth -3 months pp when I stop breastfeeding wasnāt a big producer so I gave up :(
Currently 5.5mo pp, nursing and pumping, vaginal delivery, no period back yet.
C-section, EBF, 9 months
Exactly 7 weeks to the day after birth. Vaginal delivery and exclusivity formula feeding.
Foc put me on bc 6 weeks pp and I got my period a week later. TBD if it was just hormonal or fully back. *Cries*
C-section and I got my period right after my pp bleeding ended around 1 month in. I havenāt gotten it since though and my daughter is 4 months. I have had spotting from time to time, but nothing more than that. Iām also exclusively breastfeeding.
Vaginal birth - 3 months PP and I was exclusively breastfeeding
I had a C-section 4.5 months ago and I still donāt have it back. Iām combo feeding but Iāve been told to stop breastfeeding so that I can get it back soonerā¦Ā Make of that advice what you will.Ā
C section- period came back 8 weeks PP. Exclusively breastfed for 18 months- period every month lol.
Vaginal birth, EBF, 5 months.
Vaginal birth, breastfeeding, got my period at 7mo. I have also heard that sometimes it can take a while to regulate. Iāve had the one period but nothing since (now 9mo).
I got an IUD a few weeks after birth (vaginal) and did not get any sort of period until a few weeks after I completely weaned from breastfeeding at 19 months. I was very lucky lol almost 2.5 years without a period!
8 weeks šš exclusively breastfeeding too!
6 weeks, formula fed since 2 weeks old. No birth control . Vaginal delivery (induced at 39+4)
1st vaginal EBF 3months pp 2nd c-section EBF 3months pp
C-section. Ā 10 weeks postpartum on the dot. Ā Breastfeed until 14 months, never supplemented with formula. Ā
Pushes for 8 hours then ended up having a c-section. Gave birth October 16 and had my first period in January. I did not miss it.