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What Causes Delay In Periods Post Child Birth?
hi i am still breast-feeding my 13 month old and last month ( september ) was the first month i got my period back and now i am late this month . Is this normal or should i take another pregnancy test . With all the rest of my kids my period came back and it stayed but this time it is different .
Fri, 21 Nov 2014
Hi,
Having absence of period while breast feeding period is a common phenomenon.
There might be irregular period as well during this time.
But it is not always safe.
So in your case once you got period, to be on safe side go for pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy.
Ok and take care.
Having absence of period while breast feeding period is a common phenomenon.
There might be irregular period as well during this time.
But it is not always safe.
So in your case once you got period, to be on safe side go for pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy.
Ok and take care.
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