Breastfeeding & periods

Okay so this is NOT for me but for one of my best girlfriends.

She is 9 weeks post pardum. Saw her OB at 6 weeks & they checked her & said their was zero sign of blood. She EBF's her son, has never used formula, etc.

Now, when you EBF, doesn't this normally mean that you DO NOT have a period during this time?????? She texted me today & asked me if she should call her OB because she started spotting 2 days ago. Wiped, went away. Then today she said that she woke up & there was blood. She put on a pad but it wasn't enough to call it a "period" just enough to where she needed to use something so it didn't get on her undies. She's freaked out, especially since she's always heard what I heard, that you don't get a period while you EBF. And since her OB said there was no sign of blood coming, etc.

Soooo... what do you think it is? Period? Should she call her OB? I told her I'd post on here because you ladies know more about all of this than I do, as I never EBF or went that long without a period!

Thanks  

Most women don't get their period while breastfeeding.. Some do.

I resumed regular cycles at 6 weeks PP.

Some women don't get their period while BF'ing but some do, I doubt it's anything for her to worry about.

i EFB and started mine at 6 weeks then didnt get another one till i was 5 months PP everyone is diff

you still can have periods when EBF'ing. it can just change their frequency and duration. sometimes you go a long time without having one. but, no, EBF does not mean no periods the whole time.

She EBF her oldest for the first 3 months or so (I think) & she said she never got a period with him. So I think that is why she is worried. I told her I have noooo idea lol

I ebf. I started my period at 4 months pp

I EBF and had a period 6 weeks PP, its been regular ever since, and I still BF.

When i breastfed and pumped ds i didnt have a period but found out i was pregnant 4months pp. Had a early miscarriage and that same month got pregnant with this pregnancy. Now my friend ebf and has had a light period since 8 weeks pp every month like clockwork

Got mine back at 2 months pp and ever since dd is 7 months and bf and she hasn't had any formula

Quoting Landon's Mommy *30wks*:" Okay so this is NOT for me but for one of my best girlfriends. She is 9 weeks post pardum. Saw her OB ... [snip!] ... here because you ladies know more about all of this than I do, as I never EBF or went that long without a period! Thanks  "

I got a period at 7 weeks postpartum and another at 9 weeks. I was pissed thinking it came back that early, lol. But now I'm 7 months postpartum and haven't had another one.

Quoting Landon's Mommy *30wks*:" She EBF her oldest for the first 3 months or so (I think) & she said she never got a period with him. So I think that is why she is worried. I told her I have noooo idea lol"

It's like pregnancies, every time is going to be different.

I EBF both my babies, first one was for 6 months, second one was for 4 months. Both time I bled for 6 weeks straight after the birth, and then resumed my regular cycle. It sucked.... I wanted to be one of those people who don't get their period at all while EFB

All depends on the person but it's normal to bleed or not to bleed while EBF.. Thank god I'm a lucky one been 5+ months still no period!