Is your period regular? How many days is your cycle?

goodheartedmommy

Since Maile, they've been crazy. My first was over 9 weeks, then 8 weeks, then 6, then 8 again, then closer together since then, but anywhere from 30-45 days. I had 7 or 8 weeks again in early fall. It's driving me crazy. The worst part is that my PMS symptoms tend to start on "time." Breaking out, cramps, crazy emotional, etc. I'm so annoyed with this ***. I went to the doctor awhile back about it and they found nothing, but maybe it's time to try again.

 

justEK

Usually 28-32 days. I don't think it could hurt to talk to your doctor.

peekaboo716

You described my cycles pre-kids.

I am currently a 30 day cycle, almost every time.

Jodi&Joe

Call the doc again.

Mine is regular.  Comes every 28 days basically.

But since having Cam, it's been horrendous for two of that five day cycle.  I don't like to complain because honestly, it's very light for the last 3 days and it does only last, usually, 5 days.  But man, those first two days I bleed like a stuck pig.  It's freaking horrific!

jettagurl

I'm very regular - every 27-28 days and only 4 days long. 

Rebekah1021

every 28-29 days. It's only like 3 days long too.

sunandsand

regular, every 33 days. But the adult acne has been nonstop since I had DS. Boo!

Are you on a hormonal birth control? Hows your flow? Is the cramping worse? I work triage for an obgyn office, let me know if I can help!

goodheartedmommy

Cramping can be bad, but it depends on the month. I always had debilitating cramps pre-pg. I don't take hormonal birth control (nor will I). The flow is light compared to pre-pg, and is also way shorter (3-5 days compared to 7-10).

I know there's something wrong. I effed up my body having 3 babies in under 3 years. Everything is different right now. I'm not exactly sure what the problem could be (I had every lab test run under the sun) and if there is a problem what they would do to fix it. The biggest problem is that my insurance does not cover office visits, so I would have to pay out of pocket.

sunandsand

For most women, irregular menses isn't anything to worry about if you arent having heavy flow or severe cramping. The doc I work for would offer you birth control pills to regulate your cycle, but since you don't want that, he would do series of hormonal bloodwork (check for PCOS, etc, which it sounds like you have done) and a sonogram, and depending on your age, maybe an endometrial biopsy. Do you live near any clinics? We have some around here that base sonos on a sliding scale and let you make payments.

DandR

Jodi&Joe:

Call the doc again.

Mine is regular.  Comes every 28 days basically.

But since having Cam, it's been horrendous for two of that five day cycle.  I don't like to complain because honestly, it's very light for the last 3 days and it does only last, usually, 5 days.  But man, those first two days I bleed like a stuck pig.  It's freaking horrific!

we are period twins too!!!

gross

AnnapolisLari

Now it's better, but after DD was born, whooooeeeee. I got it back at 7.5 months pp, had one 28 day cycle, then 50, then 35, and then settled down to get it every 3 weeks for ages. Yippee.

It's stretched out to the more usual 28-30 days. The first day or two are horrid. Insanely heavy. Then 3 more days of much lighter.

 

channelmomma

28-29 days im VERY regular!!! Last 4 days pretty light!! I was just going to suggest getting on the pill to regulate you then u can get off it.. but u dont want to so im sure the dr will figure something out!! GL