False Period?

Gismo123

This might be TMI but yesterday I had a little bit of blood when I went potty.  Only happened once and hasn't happened again.  I doubt it's PP blood but not sure if it was a a practice run for my period or just a fluke.  Anyone else have this happen to them?

I'm hoping it was just a fluke...I really don't want my period to come back till I'm ready to stop BFing 

stepper1725

I BF too, and I thought I was getting mine a few weeks ago. Definitely had pre-period symptoms. Then I got my IUD put in and have been spotting ever since, which sucks 

Hopefully I'll react to Mirena the way I did to Depo and just stop getting a period altogether!

Do you pump at all? My MW told me that pumping doesn't have the same hormonal effect as breast feeding, so your period can return faster than someone who is just BFing all the time.

Gismo123

stepper1725:

I BF too, and I thought I was getting mine a few weeks ago. Definitely had pre-period symptoms. Then I got my IUD put in and have been spotting ever since, which sucks 

Hopefully I'll react to Mirena the way I did to Depo and just stop getting a period altogether!

Do you pump at all? My MW told me that pumping doesn't have the same hormonal effect as breast feeding, so your period can return faster than someone who is just BFing all the time.

I usually only pump in the morning for my stash after DS has eaten.  I did pump for about 2 weeks when DS and I were battling thrush...my poor nips sustained damage.  As soon as it was almost healed he went right back on the boob.  It's still hurting but I'm trying to push through it.  I'm wondering if that exclusive pumping for 2 weeks messed me up?

I just found it weird that I get a tiny bit of spotting and then nothing.  I'm dreading getting it because I hear your supply can drop.