Period while breastfeeding? maybe tmi, sorry?

I posted this in Women’s Health, but I’m posting it here, also.

I had my baby via Csection 6 weeks ago. I bled until about 4 1/2 to 5 weeks.

I started what I think is my period Sunday. I’m bleeding really bad. I soaked through a Kotex Super Plus tampon in about three hours. (I was ok’d by the doctor to wear them) It is a bright neon red. I’m also cramping extremely bad. They are not the worst cramps I’ve ever had, but they are pretty severe.

Most people I know said that they didn’t get a period when they were breastfeeding. I did start the birth control pill the Monday before last, the 3rd. It is a breastfeeding safe birth control, I asked first.

Is this normal at all? Should I be concerned?
It’s a really small pill. It contains no estrogen. She said that it has a 5% failure rate because of that (was told to still use condoms.)

I wouldnt be too concerned. Some people get their first period after baby and never get it again while breastfeeding. I got mine at 6 weeks post partum and it was terrible. Exactly like you described. It was horrible, but now here we are 6 months in and I have not gotten it since that first one. Take some extra strength tylenol or ibuprofen and try to relax.

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