How long does it usually take to get your period after giving birth?

Some women who have just given birth want to fully understand how long it usually takes for menstruation to occur after giving birth. The following content provides a comprehensive introduction to many women who have just given birth, so for women who have just given birth, if they want to have a more comprehensive understanding of this knowledge, they can read the introduction below.

1. How early is the first period after childbirth?

——1 month

That’s right, my period came as expected when the baby was just one month old. Of course, this will only happen when the mother is not breastfeeding and is in good physical condition. If she insists on breastfeeding after giving birth, then menstruation will generally not come so early. After women give birth, the recovery of their menstrual cycles and ovarian ovulation function varies from person to person. For example, some women begin to ovulate 28 days after giving birth and have their period within a month. Some women, especially those who are breastfeeding, may experience a delay in resuming ovulation and menstrual cycles. But no matter whether it is early or late, ovulation always comes first, followed by menstruation.

2. How late is the latest period after childbirth?

——1 year

Because my mother insisted on breastfeeding, my period didn't come until a year later. During breastfeeding, the mother's anterior pituitary gland needs to secrete a large amount of prolactin to stimulate the mammary gland to secrete milk, thereby relatively inhibiting the pituitary gland's secretion of egg cell stimulating hormone, which inhibits the development of follicles and prevents them from developing into mature eggs. Therefore, many breastfeeding mothers do not have ovulation function and do not have menstruation within six months to a year. This is normal.

Is it better to have your period early or late after childbirth?

Proponent: Coming early means the body is recovering well

Coming early means good recovery, all body functions have recovered as soon as possible, ovulation has begun to become normal, and, according to the elderly, if menstruation comes early after delivery, it means that you will have many children in the future. To understand it in today's terms, it means that if ovulation resumes earlier, it will be easier to get pregnant. Wasn't it popular in the past to have two children in three years? The earlier the menstruation comes, the greater the chance of pregnancy. However, the current scientific view is that contraception is also necessary after childbirth to give the body and uterus a certain amount of time to recover. Especially for mothers who have had a caesarean section, it is better to wait at least two years before having the second child.

Opposition: Coming late is more suitable for breastfeeding

Moms who insist on breastfeeding say that it is better if the period comes later. It is said that the milk supply will be greatly reduced during menstruation, and it may also affect the quality of milk! So it is better to come later.

However, you can still breastfeed during your menstruation and it will not affect the quality of your milk. However, menstruation may affect the amount of milk. Many mothers say that their milk supply is greatly reduced during their menstruation, and recovers slightly after the menstruation ends, but not as much as before.

How long does it usually take to get menstruation after giving birth? I believe that many women who have given birth have already learned in detail through the introduction of this article how long it usually takes to get menstruation after giving birth. First of all, the early or late menstruation is related to many factors. For example, for women who choose to breastfeed, their menstruation will be relatively later.