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I m 26 yrs old..married n ve a 9 mths old baby..i m breastfeeding..my periods are irregular..i didnt get my periods last mth..nw i m 54 days late.
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Probably normal: There periods may cease for weeks to months in breastfeeding mothers. Some women do not even get their period till they stop breastfeeding. Expect your periods to be irregular if you are breastfeeding as this suppresses menstruation.
Answered 6/22/2014
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