Category: Women's Health
Question: Hi doctor my wife delivered about 1 month 2 weeks ago and about 3 days ago she started to experience bleeding We went to the doctor yesterday and the doctor said that it menstruation but we need to monitor it I was thinking thay she will start menstruation about a year after giving birth
Answer: Hi congrats on the new born baby 

It is normal for a post natal lady to resume menses 40 days after the birth of the baby 

For some people who do not menstruate and are breastfeeding their baby exclusively some of them experience what is termed lactational amenorrhea meaning they do not menstruate for the period in which they are breastfeeding the baby Most likely your wife does not fall into this category 

Also menses that come after post natal period might be irregular thus the need to monitor it 

Hope this helps regards