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I had a baby Novemeber 25. got a period on December 27. HAven't had a period since. Took a blood pregnancy test on February 1. I said negative. Is there something wrong with me?
Are you breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding can affect your menstrual cycle. Many women don't get a period at all when they are breastfeeding. Even if you aren't breastfeeding, it can take several months after the birth for your cycle to get back to normal.
Also, the bleeding you had at 4 weeks may not have been your period; it may have been postpartum bleeding (even if it had stopped several weeks earlier, sometimes an increase in activity can cause it to resume)
If you are not breastfeeding, your cycle should be getting back to normal 2-6 months after birth. If it is not back to normal by 6 months after your baby was born, give your doctor or midwife a call.
If you are breastfeeding, your cycle may not return until 2-3 months after you stop breastfeeding. (although it is also normal to have your period start even while you are still breastfeeding)
I hope that helps!
Sincerely,
Dorothy H, LCCE
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Dorothy H, LCCE
Expertise
As a certified childbirth educator and birth doula, I can answer questions dealing with preparing for birth, childbirth classes, pregnancy, what happens during labor and birth, doulas, VBAC, natural childbirth, cesarean birth, interventions in labor, labor, birth, helping someone through labor, concerns or fears about labor and birth, doulas, breastfeeding, and other topics dealing with pregnancy, labor, and birth.
Experience
Since 2004, I have taught childbirth education classes focused on helping couples gain confidence, make decisions for their birth, and give them tools for helping them get the birth they want. Since 2004, I have also attended births in local hospitals as a birth doula (as of 8/10, I have attended 120 births) so I am able to see firsthand what is working in helping couples deal with labor. I am also a mom of five children, and have various birth experiences myself, including unmedicated birth and a cesarean.
Organizations
Lamaze International
DONA International
Publications
International Doula Magazine
Education/Credentials
I am a Lamaze-certified childbirth educator.
I am a DONA-certified birth doula.
Past/Present Clients
I work with approximately 4-6 couples a month with my childbirth classes.
I attend 2 births a month with doula clients.
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