AF after baby ?
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Topic: AF after baby ?
Posted By: Lexidore
Subject: AF after baby ?
Date Posted: 25 May 2010 at 2:16pm
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Hey guys
Just a quick question, how long did it take you to get AF back regularly after baby was born. I stopped BFing at 3 weeks got my AF about a month or so after that, End of March but I haven't got it back since then? Before getting PG I was having cycles between 28-33 days long. ------------- 
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Posted By: RicKer
Date Posted: 25 May 2010 at 2:19pm
I got mine back at 6 weeks and have been having it regularly every 26-30 days since. It might just be taking awhile to become regular. Or you could test  hehe. maybe ask your gp?
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Posted By: mamanee
Date Posted: 25 May 2010 at 2:46pm
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7 weeks after Sam and I stopped BF at 3 weeks too.
14 weeks after Jamie and I was fully exclusively BF! 
I've had two since having Jamie, the first one was pretty bad, but the next one was alright. Still waiting for the third. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: 25 May 2010 at 2:49pm
Hun I got mine back 4 weeks after Ruby  I got two regular ones and then none for 3 mnths then it went back to 26 days on the dot.
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Posted By: angel4
Date Posted: 25 May 2010 at 2:57pm
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hmmm i would probably go get checked by GP since you aren't breastfeeding I would have thought your hormones would be fairly 'normal' now.
After both my kids I have the after birth blood for about 3 weeks and then bag on the 6weeks mark get my first period and then regular 32day cycles from then on  and I exclusively breastfeed. Feel a little ripped off that some people get to have none for ages. But then thinking about it I kinda of like getting back into normal body functions iykwim makes me feel normal and definately stops me thinking im pregnant.
Oooo is that a possiblity? have you tested? |
Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 25 May 2010 at 3:12pm
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Ugh, might make an appointment for Lexie and mention it to him at her appt lol! And if it weren't for the fact I haven't had any morning sickness I might've thought I was pregnant. But highly doubt I would be pregnant without MS!
I did have what I thought might've been ovulation pain a few weeks ago so might just leave it another couple and see how we go. -------------
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Posted By: RicKer
Date Posted: 25 May 2010 at 3:14pm
| I never had a spot of morning sickness so you never know. Might be different for you next time round (for your sake i hope so - you deserve a easy pregnancy next time) |
Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 25 May 2010 at 3:15pm
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Yea I would love to think so, but the pregnancy I had before lexie was MS from the get go aswell... We have used protection, so I don't think I would be! -------------
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Posted By: RicKer
Date Posted: 25 May 2010 at 3:17pm
Its probably just your body still adjusting 
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 25 May 2010 at 3:55pm
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I got mine back at 8 weeks and bled non stop for 2 weeks. Lily is exclusively bf too = bummer.
Before preg I was very regular down to the hour. 28 Day cycle, lasted exactly a week, nothing for 3, the af again... iygwim. Am yet to have a second af... *waits* ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: monikah
Date Posted: 25 May 2010 at 5:25pm
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haha i got mine back at 6 weeks, had a normal cycle, then AF then was knocked up again so im no help. lol ------------- 
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Posted By: Renee & Lauren
Date Posted: 25 May 2010 at 6:12pm
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I'd say it's your body adjusting to having a baby as that is what it does - it can screw your whole body up for a few months. ------------- http://lilyslim.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: tiptoes
Date Posted: 25 May 2010 at 6:16pm
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I got my first one back today nearly 6 months after giving birth - I stopped breastfeeding about 2 months ago. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com">  
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Posted By: LJsmum
Date Posted: 25 May 2010 at 6:48pm
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I think it's your body adjusting as well, no harm in a quick preggie test though
I haven't got mine back yet i'm BF DS2 a lot at night. With DS1 when i stopped BF at night ( was still BF during day) got it back he was 9 months old. Was totally unprepared it was christmas morning we were staying at the inlaws on their farm in the middle of nowhere and i had no supplies! AF sure knows when to come! Thank goodness for gas stations!!-------------  
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Posted By: blondy
Date Posted: 25 May 2010 at 7:00pm
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It can take a while to settle back to normal. I BF till 15months, but got a pseudo-AF (really just spotting for a couple of days) at about 12months, then nothing till AF came back properly at 15months. After then, cycles were very irregular (up to 40 days), so could just be your body adjusting! -------------  
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Posted By: queenbean
Date Posted: 25 May 2010 at 7:46pm
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I got mine back when DS was almost 10 months (was still BF) and it was pretty regular from then on. -------------   
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Posted By: TheKelly
Date Posted: 25 May 2010 at 9:07pm
Morning sickness everyday from 6 weeks to 36 weeks with Caitlyn Threw up twice with Tyler , the whole pregnancy ..every pregnancy , and every baby is different, just wanted to point that out :-P ------------- 
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Lexiesmumma wrote:Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 25 May 2010 at 9:28pm
Haha Kelly  I'm in big trouble if I am coz I need to fit my wedding dress that I have already paid for and that aint gunna happen if I'm pregnant now!!
Damn you people putting that idea into my head!!! Paranoid much now... too bad I don't have any tests -------------
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Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 26 May 2010 at 11:47am
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Lol, would be pretty amusing Bex.
I got mine back when Liam was maybe 3.3 months but has been a bit random, I had a feeling I was gonna as had ovulation symptoms but then since then have not noticed ovulation but had one weirdo AF. I am exclusively breatfeeding tho so things are probably weirdo...feel totally ripped off as I was planning to use as birth control...ah well. ------------- 
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Posted By: Nikki
Date Posted: 27 May 2010 at 9:55pm
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I got mine two weeks after dropping to one BF/day with Jake (9.5months) and it was regular from then .... and have had some days of only doing one BF with Morgan now and its just come back, so 10.5months. ------------- DS (5yrs) and DD (3yrs) |
Posted By: Roses are Red
Date Posted: 12 June 2010 at 10:27pm
Riley is 17 weeks and I havent had mine back but I did bleed for 4 weeks after having him and spot for the next 6 but then again Riley is fully BF and I got the mirena in at 6 weeks so dont expect it back anytime soon 
Did you ever do that test?  ------------- 
Angel March 2011
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Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 12 June 2010 at 10:40pm
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Haha yep Tray I did and it was a BFN, AF is just winding up now, I couldn't believe how heavy it was though it was crazy!
have to admit I was a little sad when the negative came up  -------------
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Posted By: noodle
Date Posted: 13 June 2010 at 1:13pm
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oooh sorry to thread jack....so it is normal for the first AF to be insanley heavy?? I have just got mine back yesterday after nearly 18months and man I dont think my bleeding after R was even this heavy!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Lexidore
Date Posted: 13 June 2010 at 1:19pm
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Lana, this was my 2nd AF since Lexie was born, but it was way heavier than the first one I had... so not really sure -------------
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