Breastfeeding and no period. Normal?

Is it normal not to have had my period in 5-6 weeks, on the basis that I am breastfeeding my 9 week old baby? I had a period when she was 3 weeks + but breastfeeding was still getting established. Can breasteeding make periods stop in some people?

[amylouise28]

Hi Kate,
I'm a midwife, and yes it is completely normal not to have a period whilst BF.
Many women who exclusively demand BF do not have periods at all, and in developing countries this a used as a form of birth control - although I DO NOT recommend this!! :-)

Hope that helps?

Amy x  

[Quinns momma]

I never had a period while I was BF'ing my daughter.

[geegoddess]

after i gave birth im exclusively breastfeeding for my 4thchild..i dont know what happen in 2-3days having mucous blood..then so on it flows more often in the morning..i dont know if im having menstration at this early point and so confused about this matter of breastfeeding it will cause of delay menstration...