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How Long Does The First Postpartum Period Last?

I got my first postpartum period on Monday I will be 5 months postpostpartum on December 6th I’m not breastfeeding do to health reasons and I am not on birth control on Monday I got my period half way through the day it was light then on Tuesday it started to be super heavy my prepregnancy period wasn’t super heavy but it wasn’t light it was pretty regular flow but it didn’t come every month it was irregular I also wasn’t on birth control then either and it usually lasted 6 days and the last day was pretty light now I’m just curious to how long the first postpartum period lasts for?
Fri, 29 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Usually first period after pregnancy occurs after 6-7 months if you are active breast feeder.
But if you don't do breast feeding, your periods do happen early (2-3 months after delivery).
So you are Infact late as far as period commencement is concerned.
This is mostly due to hormonal imbalance.
So better to consult gynecologist and get done clinical examination and hormone levels.
You may need hormone pills to regulate hormones.
Once your hormones are normalize, you will be alright.

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How Long Does The First Postpartum Period Last?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Usually first period after pregnancy occurs after 6-7 months if you are active breast feeder. But if you don t do breast feeding, your periods do happen early (2-3 months after delivery). So you are Infact late as far as period commencement is concerned. This is mostly due to hormonal imbalance. So better to consult gynecologist and get done clinical examination and hormone levels. You may need hormone pills to regulate hormones. Once your hormones are normalize, you will be alright. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.