Breast feeding and AF
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Topic: Breast feeding and AF
Posted By: sugarbaby
Subject: Breast feeding and AF
Date Posted: 08 October 2010 at 8:51pm
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Hello
I dont post here very often, so i hope this is the right place? I am interested to know when other people got AF back after baby? I am still exclusively feeding my daughter (12weeks) and today i got the more horendous "period" cramp. But no period??? I mean it was so bad i considered going to A and E until the pain killers finally kicked in. I really hope AF is coming cause otherwise i dont know whats going on? I wasnt really expecting AF while i was feeding Advise??? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: nicandtyler
Date Posted: 08 October 2010 at 10:17pm
hey I just got mine back today and am still breastfeeding pretty frequently (6 times during the day and once or twice overnight) so I was getting used to the idea of no AF  but in saying that mine has come back really really light today and no cramps -which is a first for me as I usually have the worst AF ever! So it could be AF, some people get theirs back really early on, and some not until they're finished breastfeeding for good  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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 April '11
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Posted By: sugarbaby
Date Posted: 08 October 2010 at 10:47pm
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hmmm maybe i should breastfeed more! I only feed Evie 5 feeds a day, and none at night- I wonder if thats a factor???
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Posted By: Whateversville
Date Posted: 08 October 2010 at 10:52pm
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I got one AF when DS was 5weeks and not another since! I did get AF pain today tho and thought she was coming but she was a no show.
I hear is quite normal for AF to be a little loopy while still BFing coz your hormones are up the hooha. Some women get it back nice and regular too tho. I find I can feel my OV pain sometimes too |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 09 October 2010 at 7:00am
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AF came back for me when DS was 10mo, I'm still feeding him now. Apparently AF often comes back once you're feeding less than every 4-6 hours so if you're not feeding overnight anymore that can be a factor. -------------  
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Posted By: E&L+1
Date Posted: 09 October 2010 at 9:10am
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DD was just over 10 months when mine returned. I was feeding her 4 times a day and 1-2 times a night. I was getting period like cramps every now and again for a few months before it arrived. I went to the Dr and she said it's quite normal and not to worry. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 09 October 2010 at 9:16am
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No AF here and we're 7.5 months down the track. I've heard of AF coming back once you feed less regularly.
In saying that I have had heaps of painful period cramps and also ones which I *think* may be ovulation...  about once - twice a month since 4 months (ETA: Which is also when I started the minipill). ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Nutella
Date Posted: 09 October 2010 at 6:56pm
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Don't think that feeding regularly or at night time makes a difference to be honest, I was feeding at least every four hours and mine came back when DS was only 3 months old.
Plus the feeds were really long. It comes back when it wants to come back! And that sucks pants. ------------- 
 Oct 11
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Posted By: myfullhouse
Date Posted: 09 October 2010 at 7:41pm
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I haven't had AF in about 24mths!!!!! I am feeding Ben still and it hasn't returned and if going by when Jack was a baby then it won't until I stop BFing.
Sugarbaby if the pain returns or lasts for a while then I would consider going to the Dr to have it checked. I have had bad pains 4 times since last Nov. The 5th time was just over a week ago and I had an acute appendicitis, I am sure it has been 'brewing' since last year. So it pays to get it checked ------------- Lindsey 
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Posted By: SquishysMum
Date Posted: 10 October 2010 at 3:32pm
| Mine came back at 13 weeks - to the day! And regular since. I was still BF regularly, but not overnight since 7 weeks (darn, where did that kid go?!?!?) |