It is a physiological phenomenon of “ripening” when you give birth in October. Is it normal to have menstruation during breastfeeding? When is the menstrual period during breastfeeding? What are the characteristics? Is it normal to have a period during breastfeeding? In fact, menstruation during breastfeeding is a very normal physiological phenomenon. There are obvious individual differences in the timing of menstruation after childbirth, with early menstruation returning after the first month and late menstruation returning after the baby is one year old. In general, mothers who are not breastfeeding usually welcome their “old friends” 6-10 weeks after giving birth, while breastfeeding mothers usually have a delay in the recovery time of their periods, and some breastfeeding mothers do not get their periods all the time. From a medical point of view, it is assumed that the ovaries may ovulate as early as 33-42 days after delivery, based on the histology of the endometrium. Studies show that 40% of women who are not breastfeeding resume ovulation at 6 weeks postpartum, and only 35% of women who have not resumed ovulation and menstruation by 8-12 weeks postpartum. About 25% of breastfeeding mothers resume ovulation and menstruation at 12 weeks postpartum, and most breastfeeding mothers usually do not return to full ovulation until 18 weeks. However, it is sometimes difficult to determine clinically the exact timing of the first postpartum period, and a small number of women will begin to have intermittent bleeding in small to moderate amounts immediately after delivery. When do I get my period during breastfeeding? One of the main concerns of postpartum mothers is how long it takes to get a period after delivery, especially for breastfeeding mothers, who will get their period later compared to those who are not breastfeeding. Generally speaking, the ovaries are ready to ovulate one month after delivery. In addition, the presence of the corpus luteum after ovulation can also be observed at 6 weeks postpartum. Therefore, if the mother is not breastfeeding, menstruation usually comes within 6 to 8 weeks after delivery. Research data show that 4O% of mothers who are not breastfeeding resume ovulation at 6 weeks postpartum; by 8-12 weeks postpartum, only about 35% of mothers have not resumed ovulation and menstruation. In breastfeeding mothers, ovulation and menstruation resume at 12 weeks postpartum in about 25% of cases, and most breastfeeding mothers usually do not return to full ovulation until 18 weeks. However, it is sometimes difficult to determine clinically the exact timing of the first postpartum menstrual period. What are the characteristics of menstruation during breastfeeding? The menstruation of new mothers during breastfeeding may be different from normal menstruation in some aspects, but in general, these differences are normal and new mothers need not worry about them. Most new mothers have more than the usual amount of menstruation for the first time. The second period will be normal and therefore no treatment is necessary. 2. Postpartum nightmare, not menstruation. Normally, after delivery, the mother will have a blood-like discharge like menstruation from the birth canal. This kind of bleeding from the placenta’s bed position, mixed with meconium, tissue fragments and mucus and other secretions left in the uterus, is called malodex. Under normal circumstances, at first, 4-5 days later, the amount of nightmare is large and red; one week after delivery, the amount of nightmare gradually decreases and turns brown; after the 10th day, the color becomes lighter and slowly changes from yellow to white, with no special smell. The nightmare usually disappears 4-6 weeks after delivery. However, sometimes a small amount of brownish nightmare may last until the first menstrual period after delivery. The amount of nightmare usually does not exceed the amount of menstruation. If the bleeding lasts for more than two weeks, exceeds the menstrual flow or has blood clots, and the vaginal discharge is rotten or smells foul, you should seek medical attention. One phenomenon is worth noting: the first postpartum menstrual bleeding is considered by many mothers as menstrual flow, but in fact, 60% of them are non-ovulatory through basal body temperature measurement, which is strictly speaking non-ovulatory menstruation and not considered as real menstruation. 3.Incorrect menstrual cycle. Generally speaking, irregular menstruation during breastfeeding is normal, which is caused by endocrine dysfunction, most of which do not need treatment and will recover slowly over time, and will slowly return to normal when you are not breastfeeding at all.