Breastfeeding, tubal and periods stopped abruptly?

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I had my daughter by c-section 3 months ago, also had a tubal ligation at the same time. I had the normal lochia flow, went to my PP check up and had regular periods for those 2 months. However my period was due the 5th or so of this month and has yet to appear, I have had all the symptoms of PMS and my normal bodily reactions to the onset of my cycle, but no flow. This is my 3rd child and I have nursed all of them and this is the first time that I have any delay in my flow, so I do not think it is connected to my breastfeeding, I may be wrong. I am asking here because I do not want to go to the doctor to be told to go on BC, which is why I decided to have a tubal....I hate BC. Any suggestions or ideas as to what could cause this?

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I breastfed my first son and bled the entire 6 months I fed him the doctor had me go to a specialist but I quit as soon as I quit breastfeeding. This time I a mstill breastfeeding at 9 months old and still have not had a period besides the first intial bleeding. I always know when it is time though.. cramps wanting sleep and moodiness but no period not even a spot. I asked my midwife and she said it's actually pretty common to not have a period or to have a light one while breastfeeding..

Terrible Threes · Answer

I had lochia for 10 weeks after my c-section!  Then , because i was nursing, I had no period for 12 months.  

if your DD is nursing exclusively, and throughout the night, you could very well have some Lactational Amenorrhea. 

Weirdly enough, tubals aren't 100% effective;-(  So i would probably get a  pregnancy test just to be sure.

Anonymous · Answer

i know that you had a tubal ligation but since you always had your periods with breast feeding i think that you should check the possibility that your pregnant or not
Sorry but its possible

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Breastfeeding, tubal and periods stopped abruptly?

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