I beld PP on and off for 12 weeks. I had a implanon put in at my 6 week check up so I'm not sure if that contributed to the length of my bleeding. I also had a difficult birth and I couldn't sit or stand for long periods of time for 12 weeks.
I had exactly the same thing happen to me. I stopped PP bleeding at 5 weeks, then one week later (right after my 6 week check up), it started again. I wasn't sure if it was AF or lochia. I phoned my OB's clinic and the nurse said to just wait and see what happened and that it could be AF back already, but they didn't seem too concerned about it. Anyway, DD is now over 13 months, I am still BFing and I have not had another AF since! And no, I am not preggers either!
My Lochia finished 2-3 weeks after birth and I got my period back 4-5 weeks after birth. I was so annoyed because I was expecting not to get it back because I was BF-ing (well sort-of I was expressing and BF-ing with help)
I had lochia until 5 weeks then a week off then AF. She was back to stay, i had her every 28 days from then on. I exclusively BF for 4 months and 3 weeks, and then BFed a t least some milk every day until 7 months, so i was bummed! LOL. My mum was the same, she got PG within 6 weeks of birth twice (3 bubs in 3 years) before she stopped believing "You can't get PG if you BF" which the midwives KEPT telling her, even after #2 was born. Some people just aren't very sensitive to prolactin (the hormone which powers milk supply and in many women stops ovulation too).
AF loves me apparently. It doesnt matter how often I bf - she is back 25 days later - even if my PP bleeding has only just stopped 3 days ago! Apparently my cycle wont be messed with! It can happen.
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