No period 16 weeks after having a baby HELP?

[booboo2004]

I'm really worried as I still haven't had a period my baby is now 16 weeks old. There was I chance I could of got caught pregnant when he was about 4 weeks but I tested the next month later and got two negative results. I spoke to the doctor and she said this is common up until about 12 weeks after baby. Should I re test again or just wait it out I'm confused x

[alienbanana]

Test if you're worried, but I think its quite common.

[MrsLettuce]

How are you feeding your baby? It's quite normal for periods to stay away for a good while breastfeeding.

[MrsLettuce]

How are you feeding your baby? It's quite normal for periods to stay away for a good while when breastfeeding.

[nextphase]

Did you / are you breastfeeding?
I fed til 13 months, and AF returned at 9 months.

[bonzo77]

Test again. You never know. Then if you are not pregnant and want to stay that way get some contraception.

I went 10 weeks despite not BFing after DC1. I wanted to go back on the pill and the gp said it was fine to do so. 2nd time round I went back on it after 5 weeks, again not having got my period.

[MrsLettuce]

Yes, you need contraception BF or FF. Vital.

[peachypips]

I had no period for six months and FF.

[booboo2004]

I'm not breastfeeding I was due to get the implant in but was worried incase the tests were coming up negative but I actually was, I read a few threads on the Internet where test came back negative up in till 4 months so just worried me abit I'm booked in with GP now on Friday so I will see what happens. My periods went back to normal after my other two and I haven't been stressed ect can't get my head around it lol x