How long before I get my period after giving birth?

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I am 3 weeks pp, and I have been having period like cramps and a little bit of pink blood and lots of clear discharge. Is this my period? How long was it before you ladies got your period?

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Anything within 6 weeks postpartum is still birth related

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I would've gotten one at 7 months pp, but got pregnant that month instead... 2 1/2 period-free years!! 🙌🏼

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I am 12 weeks pp and only started yesterday and I feel like I'm dying 😵 
I am breastfeeding too.

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I'll be 8 weeks postpartum tomorrow. No period yet and mostly breastfeeding. I have had some very light spotting for like a week now. But that's likely to me getting the nexplanon implant two weeks ago.

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I didn't start my period until my 4th month pp.

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18 months PP with my first and 21 months PP with my second.

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With both my boys I got mine back completely regular within the first month. I stopped bleeding for a week then bam... period! Was breastfeeding too, just lucky I guess? Haha

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I was 11 months postpartum.

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My baby is 3 months and I haven't gotten my period. I'm also breastfeeding though.

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I got my first period 7 months pp. but everyone is different and gets AF back at all different times pp.

How long before I get my period after giving birth?

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