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I had a baby 7 wks ago & my period has started.i am breastfeeding but topping up too.is it normal for period to be back&should i start contraception?
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Be protected: After delivering a baby, a woman will not resume menstrual periods for months. The time could be a few or many months. It varies a great deal among women. Often, a non-breastfeeder gets her menses after 2-3 months, a typical breast-feeder may have periods after 6 months, and some exclusively breastfeeding moms might go a year without menses. A woman can get pregnant BEFORE first menses returns.
Answered 5/5/2019
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