Pregnancy Topics | Period returning after birth?

I had my daughter March 26 and my period still has not returned. I'm formula feeding as well. Just curious roughly how long till the period comes back after birth when you are formula feeding. I did a pregnacy test and that was a negative so I know I'm not expecting another.

After i had my first i bleed for 7 weeks then i didnt get my period till my son was 10 ish months....completely normal not to get it for a while i was breast feeding and formula feeding.....i had a friend that only formula fed her son and it was about the same for her...10 ish months.....enjoy it while you can lol

The return of your period after giving birth can be highly unpredictable, especially if you're breastfeeding but even if you're not. I've read that if you are NOT breastfeeding, your period will probably resume between 4 to 10 weeks after giving birth.

The tricky thing is that you will ovulate BEFORE your first period, so there is no way of telling when you first become fertile again. To avoid any surprise back-to-back pregnancies, be sure to USE BIRTH CONTROL right away and consistently after your baby is born. Check with your doctor about what method of birth control is best for you, especially if you're breastfeeding.

Beans : Yes I am enjoying the time without a period  Good to know another woman who used formula had a long wait for the period to return.

Admin : Yes me and the other half used condoms and I'm started back on the pill now. Since I'm only using formula by the books my period should have returned by now. It hasn't yet but I'm sure its on the way at some point soonish.