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Period after 6 weeks of giveing birth&mostly breast feeding. my previous two pregnancy period come when i stopped nursing. why this time it so early?
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Each pregnancy: is different and if breast feeding, there can be a variable amount of time for the first period.
Answered 11/1/2014
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Period with nursing: This is a normal variation after delivery and nursing. You said "mostly" nursing. Sometimes, if you supplement at all, this could cause your period to start.
Answered 10/31/2014
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