Did your AF come back regular?
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Topic: Did your AF come back regular?
Posted By: NikkiB
Subject: Did your AF come back regular?
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 8:48pm
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Hi
My AF was always very regular (28 day cycle) before having my little man. I got my AF back for the first time last month, but have not had it again - its now been 5 weeks. Just wondering, if you were regular before having a baby, were you then regular after having baby or can it take a while? I know everyone is different....  ------------- A very lucky mummy to two gorgeous boys: RB 3/10/2008 JB 29/12/2009 |
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Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 8:50pm
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Mines not regular at all, I've had it once since I started dropping daytime boobie feeds and that was eons ago! (almost 2 months now) I feel like it's coming back as I've been having some wicked tummy cramps etc but those have been going on for days, so who knows -------------  
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 8:59pm
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I started charting when mine came back and I'm on day 17 and no sign of ovulation so I would say mine isn't going to be regular for a while. It was like clockwork before. -------------  
 
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Posted By: monster
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 9:06pm
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Mine started fairly regularly (I'd had 3 cycles maybe) and then the last one was a 45-day cycle. I have no idea when to expect the next one... -------------   
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Posted By: NikkiB
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 9:15pm
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Bugger...I'd like to start charting mine too....
I also had no sign of ovulation (I normally get ovulation pain). ------------- A very lucky mummy to two gorgeous boys: RB 3/10/2008 JB 29/12/2009 |
Posted By: monster
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 9:20pm
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Nikki it might be worth charting anyway, as you might not feel ov pains anymore (although I think I've heard you're more likely to feel them after having a baby than before). -------------
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Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 9:39pm
Yeah I would start again - charting's fun (well it is for me - but I'm a bit strange  )-------------
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 10:40pm
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I still haven't got mine back and I was like clock work before getting pregnant, and I am talking like down to the day and even to the hour! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Danash
Date Posted: 16 May 2008 at 11:31pm
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I used to be as regular as clock work too. Mine came back last month and I am on day 28 now with no signs... But then we are ttc#2 so I'm hoping it doesn't arrive :) |
Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 17 May 2008 at 10:41am
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I seem to have gone onto a "standard" 28 day cycle after bubs .. before her it varied .. go figure.
I wouldnt know how to start charting to find out if Im ovulating or not ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: Bel
Date Posted: 17 May 2008 at 11:03am
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Nikki, I got mine back the first time around 8 weeks and then waited 6 weeks for another... it has been regular since then, but was on BCP - now have stopped that too and it is regular still... ------------- Mum to two beautiful kids 
Luke (09.11.2007) Amy (01.04.2009) |
Posted By: my4beauties
Date Posted: 17 May 2008 at 1:20pm
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I found after having my first baby I wasn't regular at all (after always being so regular pre-baby) and would spot for a few days every couple of weeks! The only way I stopped that and got my AF back regularly was to go back on the pill after weaning Rico at 11 months.
------------- My babies: R (9),G (7), J (5) http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 17 May 2008 at 4:22pm
| I only had 3-4 periods ever before I had Jack and have had one plus spotting (that was perfect time for implantation spotting) and that's it. Bobbie - where did you get your BBT thermometer from? |
Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 17 May 2008 at 7:08pm
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I'm not a good one to talk. I have only had one since Tom so not being regular can mean something else
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 17 May 2008 at 7:15pm
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Well I'm an exception to the rule lol, mine came back regular as both times. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: NikkiB
Date Posted: 18 May 2008 at 10:19am
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Ummm. So it looks like I might have to be a bit patient
It certainly makes it a bit more difficult TTC for baby #2 though! Thanks ladies  ------------- A very lucky mummy to two gorgeous boys: RB 3/10/2008 JB 29/12/2009 |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 18 May 2008 at 1:59pm
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I had a 31 day cycle before kiddies. After Hannah it came back at 2mos, completely skipped 3mos, came back regular for 4mos onwards. Stayed at about 30 days, still quite regular. No issues with skipping since then (except for being pg of course) but I'm now a very regular 28 dayer. ------------- |
Posted By: DJ
Date Posted: 18 May 2008 at 2:17pm
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You are keen Verena! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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