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How soon should my period return to normal after giving birth?

If bottle feeding your baby, or even combining bottle and breastfeeding, your periods can start up again as soon as 6 weeks after giving birth. Exclusive breastfeeding can often mean that your periods may take a little longer to reappear. 

Also, it’s quite common for your period to appear heavier and / or more irregular at first – this is normally just until your hormones readjust. 

Kind regards,

Emma

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