Periods after delivery

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Am breastfeeding mom of 11 month old baby. Last month Aug 18 I got my first period after my delivery. This month till now I didn't get my periods. Is it something to be worried?

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Dr. Sheila Bharathan

Gynecologist/Obstetrician 42 yrs exp Chennai

If you're still breast feeding your baby your periods can be irregular

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You should follow contraception if you are not already following some method

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Pregnancy can happen even if you are not mentruating

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Dr. Venkat Raghav General Physician 7 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Venkat Raghav

General Physician 7 yrs exp Bangalore

Hello..... I can understand your apprehension.. That's not a problem ... Breastfeeding itself acts as suppressant for periods.... Don't worry ,estrogen acts as suppressant... When hormone normalise you will have regular periods, till then regularity is normal...... .....