Preemie, BF and post partum AF: ?

kikijbunny

Did you find that having a preemie in NICU affected when you got your first period post partum?  My LO is 8 1/2 weeks old, will be two months tomorrow (adjusted age almost 3 weeks) and I'm wondering if I'm about to get my period.  I stopped bleeding lochia at about 6 weeks (2+ weeks ago) but started spotting a day or so ago and this morning I have AF-like cramps. 

I am just surprised that AF might be coming so soon.  I had to EP when he was born for three weeks until he came home (minus a few attempts to latch in the last couple of days he was in the NICU) and then I was able to transition to primarily BF at home by about a week or so later (almost exclusively, save one 2-4 oz bottle of formula a day). So it's been 5 weeks of nearly EBF.  *shrug*

Any insights?  Thx!

kaylaaimee

I stopped my post-labor bleeding at 4 weeks. AF returned for me exactly 6 weeks postpartum- and I was still EPing every 2-3 hours. They said it was stress related.

I was so annoyed at having a period so early! Like, seriously in the midst of all this I don't even get to skip my period?!

kikijbunny

Stress-related... hmmm, yup, that would be me.  LO hardly ever lets me put him down and won't sleep for more than a few minutes if not held.  Add to that trying to increase milk supply when hardly getting any sleep.  *sigh* 

MrsLee22

kaylaaimee:

I stopped my post-labor bleeding at 4 weeks. AF returned for me exactly 6 weeks postpartum- and I was still EPing every 2-3 hours. They said it was stress related.

I was so annoyed at having a period so early! Like, seriously in the midst of all this I don't even get to skip my period?!

This was me almost exactly, except mine was kind enough to hold out until 7 weeks PP. I was pumping RELIGIOUSLY (and still am) and still got it. I mean really, I couldn't even make it to my due date at least?!? But then, that was 5 weeks ago and I haven't had another one yet soooo.. I dunno WTF my body is doing.