Elena

My baby is 4 months old and breastfed. My period has returned... Is this normal?? Will it affect my…

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My baby is 4 months old and breastfed. My period has returned... Is this normal?? Will it affect my milk? Or shouldn't it have come back yet? It's been 9 days now. Should I book a doctor's appointment?

До какого возраста имеет смысл возить ребенка лицом к маме в коляске? Планирую купить прогулку после…

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Elena

1 child

It's normal for them to come back while breastfeeding, but it's not great that they're taking so long. It's best to see a gynecologist.

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November 2, 2026 at 11:30 AM

Schastlivaya

It's okay. It won't affect anything. With my first, I got mine at 4 months. With my second, at 1.5 years. Although I breastfed until 1.3 years 🤣

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November 2, 2026 at 11:30 AM

Tamasyan Yuliya

2 children

It didn't affect me, mine came after a month. We're still breastfeeding.

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November 2, 2026 at 11:30 AM

Olga

2 children

As far as I know, a C-section isn't a reliable indicator at all. Your first period might come in 2 months, or even a year – it's individual. The first ones, as I recall, are always heavy. But pay attention to the duration; if it lasts more than 10 days, it's a reason to see a doctor, as that would already be considered bleeding... I'd be making an appointment already.
It won't affect your milk, although they say the taste of milk changes slightly during your period (I haven't checked).

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November 2, 2026 at 11:33 AM

Elena

Olga Not heavy at all. But I'm worried it's taking a long time. I've also heard that taste changes.

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November 2, 2026 at 11:33 AM

Olga

2 children

Olga Gynecologically, it's not considered normal if it's been 10+ days. I'd make an appointment already.

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November 2, 2026 at 11:36 AM

Anna Klyuchevskaya

1 child

My first labor was a month after giving birth. My period returned about five days after the lochia ended. The second time was a C-section, and my period came back three months later. Both times I tried everything to boost my milk supply – lactation teas, constant pumping, you name it… but I guess I'm not a milk cow. It stayed a watery, translucent liquid, and then there was even less of it.

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November 2, 2026 at 11:36 AM

Svetlana

1 child

All three times after my C-section, they started right as the lochia ended. Totally normal—breastfeeding and periods aren't linked at all.

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November 2, 2026 at 11:45 AM

Alena

2 children

It's okay, breastfeeding and periods aren't linked; that's a myth. They shouldn't happen while you're breastfeeding (just so you know!), just like the idea that you can't get pregnant while breastfeeding! The only thing is, periods lasting 10 days or more are considered bleeding.

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November 2, 2026 at 11:57 AM

Dasha

1 child

It's normal.
It happened to me twice.
I don't like breastfeeding when I have my period. That's the only connection.

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November 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Ekaterina Sagalaeva

1 child

It's normal. It varies for everyone. It has nothing to do with milk. For my first, they came at 4 months, for my second, at 2 months.

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November 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Agarkova Oksana

3 children

My lochia lasted 7.5 weeks all 3 times. Two weeks later, my period returned and my cycle was immediately regular. I was exclusively breastfeeding on demand.
I'm more concerned that you're saying it's been 9 days for you, that's a lot. Try brewing some nettle tea, at least, it helps stop bleeding.

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November 2, 2026 at 12:06 PM

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