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Breast Feeding

Where is my period?

05/16/2007

Question:

I have been breastfeeding for 10 months and stopped all feeds 3 weeks ago. I still have not got my period. Is this normal?

Answer:

Yes, it could take as many as 6 or more weeks.

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Response by:

University of Cincinnati Jeanne L. Ballard, MD, FAAP, FABM
Professor Emeritus
Department of Pediatrics
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
University of Cincinnati
Jeanne L. Ballard, MD, FAAP, FABM