First period after birth

[Kjens12]

How long did your first period after giving birth last? I'm not talking about the bleeding immediately after, but the first actual period. Was it heavier and longer than normal?

[red84angel]

The breastfeeding and no period thing is a wives tale. I exclusively breastfed for just over a year, no pumping because he wanted milk straight from the source. I didn't get my period until he quit nursing though. It went right back to being as irregular as it's always been. Oh and I wasn't on any type of birth control either. Every woman is different. There is no norm, unfortunately

[Ollie0105]

I exclusively breast feed and my post party's bleeding stopped 3 weeks after birth and my period came a week later (4 weeks after birth) it only lasted 4-5 days like a normal period and it came like clockwork every 28 days from then on even though I breastfeed and pumped to freeze extra for over a year. I was devastated as I looked forward to the no periods while breastfeeding but it never happened but at least my period was regular where as prior to birth it had been irregular for years

[KitnRod14]

I started mine just 2 weeks shy of 8 months. Wasn't heavy or painful as was before pregnancy. Just moderate about 6 days

[Infinite_mm]

This is my third pregnancy and after the other 2 my period were heavier but shorter. 3 days + 1 of spotting. Hope is the same for you!

[Kjens12]

I am exclusively breast feeding and started yesterday at 8 months post partum. I am going to Hawaii in 9 days, so I'm hoping it is not much longer than normal as it is already twice as heavy as my usual.

[cfilds]

If you strictly breastfeeding then it will take months. If not it can come roughly 30 says after birth.

[praisepoet]

If your on birth control that can effect it after my daughter when I finally  did get my cycle it was crazy like 30 days sometimes but when the implant was removed it began to go back to normal

[Kjens12]

Thanks for your response! My son is 8 months old and I just started yesterday it has been extremely heavy. I've also heard it can last longer,  which I'm hoping isn't my case because I am going to Hawaii in 9 days! My normal before was 2 days heavy 2 days light 1 day spotting.

[Destynee2015]

Im pregnant with my third. With my first 2, my period started exactly 1 month after postpartum bleeding stopped. It lasted 5 days and was normal flow.  My periods have always been 5 days long from there on. I hear some womens first period is a little longer because they havent had one in so long so their body takes a little longer to adjust back to normal. Take care.