Pregnancy: the return of diapers, what is it?
April 30, 2018
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The return of diapers corresponds to the reappearance of the rules after childbirth.At that time, the risk of falling pregnant is quite high.Hence the importance of anticipating the resumption of suitable contraception.
During pregnancy, a woman no longer has her period.Once she gives birth, menstruation gradually come back.This is called the return of diapers.This is the restoration of the normal menstrual cycle.It can occur on variable dates depending on whether the mother breastfeeding or not.
If it breastfeeding, it occurs about 4 months after childbirth.
If it is not going, the return of the rules occurs faster.In general, 4 to 6 weeks after birth.But of course, there are individual variations.
Most of the time, blood flow is greater than normal.
The choice of contraception
If you do not want to drop pregnant right away, you will have to resume a method of contraception quickly after the return of maternity..Indeed, if the first rules post delivery occur between 6 and 8 weeks after on average, this means that ovulation took place 15 days before.In other words, a second pregnancy can occur 4 to 6 weeks after childbirth!
This is also true if you are breastfeeding.Breastfeeding only protects during the first 3 months.There is a contraceptive pill weakly dosed in progesterone which can be taken during breastfeeding.
In any case, consult your gynecologist.It will guide you to contraception best suited to your situation.
