OT First PP AF Question

Into+the+Kitty

When you got your first PP AF what was it like? A is 15 months old and we BF on demand (frequently) and overnight. We also bedshare. It's kept AF away, but yesterday and today I'm cramping and now this morning I've had some light spotting, but nothing more. If it doesn't pick up I'm going to POAS tomorrow morning, but I was wondering if this is on par with what you've experienced for a first PP AF.

I have unconfirmed endo, and my previous AFs have all been labor like pain on day one and a lot of bleeding, so this is especially weird to me.

candlequeen

I remember mine was light at first then got darker and heavier and stayed for like 7 days. It was 2 weeks after I stopped BFing. I do not have endo, so I have no experience there.

Into+the+Kitty

Ughhh, candlequeen that is NOT what I wanted to hear haha. I'm not gonna lie, I have been relishing every minute of being AF free.

I'm hoping it's just something weird, hormonal related fluke. I actually cried this morning watching a video about CDing and the chemicals in sposies. Wtf.

sarenu1

Still waiting on mine. 

It's been about 4 weeks since I stopped breastfeeding.  I've had cramps every once in awhile, but still nothing.  I've even tested several times to make sure.

candlequeen

Into+the+Kitty:

Ughhh, candlequeen that is NOT what I wanted to hear haha. I'm not gonna lie, I have been relishing every minute of being AF free.

I'm hoping it's just something weird, hormonal related fluke. I actually cried this morning watching a video about CDing and the chemicals in sposies. Wtf.

pee on that stick girlfriend! lol...

candlequeen

Into+the+Kitty:

Ughhh, candlequeen that is NOT what I wanted to hear haha. I'm not gonna lie, I have been relishing every minute of being AF free.

I'm hoping it's just something weird, hormonal related fluke. I actually cried this morning watching a video about CDing and the chemicals in sposies. Wtf.

pee on that stick girlfriend! lol...

candlequeen

Chickypoo2468:

I just want to remind you that I got pp af when L was 4 months old. I believe it was the same with S. I'm very upset with you right now.

 sorry for the double post everyone. MK, you crack me up! Your AF just loves you too much, that's all!

Into+the+Kitty

Chickypoo2468:

I just want to remind you that I got pp af when L was 4 months old. I believe it was the same with S. I'm very upset with you right now. Oh. And eventually with S I have to go on bcp bc I was getting my period every two weeks. I will say that your period can be wonky for a while. You could just spot instead of bleed til you stop BFing, or you could have nothing more for months, or you could all of a sudden be regular.

Um, don't be mad at me. Literally every time I got my period I was in transition strength pain for hours. Med free labor? So easy compared to my periods.

Once, I actually unexpectedly got my period early at school (I used to skip day one) and my teacher wouldn't let me leave, so I passed out on the floor of my theology class. I woke up crying hysterically from the pain and shaking from low iron/blood sugar/whatever on the floor, and was surrounded by teachers all running into the room since one of the students had run to get the nurse. Then I threw up all over the floor. Multiple times. Awesome. If you came in, it probably looked like I was actually giving birth.

Oh and then I had to in between crying and puking explain to my male vice principal who I had a pretty big crush on how I was just getting my period, not dying.

I came to school two days later and rumor had it I'd died. It literally was one of the worst days of my life. So... you don't have to be jealous ha.

candlequeen

Into+the+Kitty:

Chickypoo2468:

I just want to remind you that I got pp af when L was 4 months old. I believe it was the same with S. I'm very upset with you right now. Oh. And eventually with S I have to go on bcp bc I was getting my period every two weeks. I will say that your period can be wonky for a while. You could just spot instead of bleed til you stop BFing, or you could have nothing more for months, or you could all of a sudden be regular.

Um, don't be mad at me. Literally every time I got my period I was in transition strength pain for hours. Med free labor? So easy compared to my periods.

Once, I actually unexpectedly got my period early at school (I used to skip day one) and my teacher wouldn't let me leave, so I passed out on the floor of my theology class. I woke up crying hysterically from the pain and shaking from low iron/blood sugar/whatever on the floor, and was surrounded by teachers all running into the room since one of the students had run to get the nurse. Then I threw up all over the floor. Multiple times. Awesome. If you came in, it probably looked like I was actually giving birth.

Oh and then I had to in between crying and puking explain to my male vice principal who I had a pretty big crush on how I was just getting my period, not dying.

I came to school two days later and rumor had it I'd died. It literally was one of the worst days of my life. So... you don't have to be jealous ha.

Geezus, I bet that teacher felt bad! poor you!

Into+the+Kitty

candlequeen:

Into+the+Kitty:

Chickypoo2468:

I just want to remind you that I got pp af when L was 4 months old. I believe it was the same with S. I'm very upset with you right now. Oh. And eventually with S I have to go on bcp bc I was getting my period every two weeks. I will say that your period can be wonky for a while. You could just spot instead of bleed til you stop BFing, or you could have nothing more for months, or you could all of a sudden be regular.

Um, don't be mad at me. Literally every time I got my period I was in transition strength pain for hours. Med free labor? So easy compared to my periods.

Once, I actually unexpectedly got my period early at school (I used to skip day one) and my teacher wouldn't let me leave, so I passed out on the floor of my theology class. I woke up crying hysterically from the pain and shaking from low iron/blood sugar/whatever on the floor, and was surrounded by teachers all running into the room since one of the students had run to get the nurse. Then I threw up all over the floor. Multiple times. Awesome. If you came in, it probably looked like I was actually giving birth.

Oh and then I had to in between crying and puking explain to my male vice principal who I had a pretty big crush on how I was just getting my period, not dying.

I came to school two days later and rumor had it I'd died. It literally was one of the worst days of my life. So... you don't have to be jealous ha.

Geezus, I bet that teacher felt bad! poor you!

Lol, at least that B let me go to the bathroom any time I asked after that. Haha.

I'm actually concerned about how I am going to be able to manage caring for A if they are as or more intense than they were prebaby. I am literally useless for at least a few hours, even after my meds kick in. It has always been literally the same experience as being in transition, except I didn't ever get an amazing baby after dealing with it.

Into+the+Kitty

Chickypoo2468:

I just want to remind you that I got pp af when L was 4 months old. I believe it was the same with S. I'm very upset with you right now. ETA Oh. And eventually with S I have to go on bcp bc I was getting my period every two weeks. To actually answerthe question, I will say that your period can be wonky for a while. You could just spot instead of bleed til you stop BFing, or you could have nothing more for months, or you could all of a sudden be regular.

Thats weird, when I quoted you it quoted your edits, but I hadn't read them yet.

Dude that sucks with S. So you were pretty much bleeding every other week. Ugh. Ok, you can be upset with me if you want.

tjkdlhb

ugh ITK!  If it makes you feel anybetter, I've had my PP AF since 6 months PP when DD started table foods... but it hasn't been as bad as it was before I was preggers... so maybe it will be better for you?!?

I used to have to stay home the first day or two when I was younger (and weighed much less...) but I never passed out from AF.  As a teacher, I'd never question a kid wanting to go home for something like that... I'd just let them go to the office to sign out.  I'm sorry you had to go through that!

If it makes you feel better, I can tell an embarrassing AF story...

My first ever period my parents were out of town for a week, so one of their friends came to stay with us.  I was having really bad stomach and cramps, but didn't know what was wrong.  After a day or so of me not being able to stand up, she decided that she was going to bring me to the dr.  It wasn't my regular dr. (actually it was the father of my at the time crush.....) He decided that I should be rushed to the hospital for appendicitis.  Hours later, at the hospital, when they got me to go pee in a cup, there I found dear old AF waiting for me.

Now, at 31, I don't give a rat's ass about stuff like that, but I was a really timid 13 year old... I was so mortified to come out and tell the nurse what the issue really was!

moosebaby2011

Mine came back when DS was about 13 months, pretty much right when I finished night weaning. It started out light and then got heavier but overall I'd say it never was as heavy as it had been pre-baby. It did last several days longer, though. And then came back 29 days later which was the first time in my life that I've ever had a "regular" period (other than when I was on bcp). So weird.

zaraceligon

I think is normal,because you are bf, something that is a big help for me is the Evening primrose oil those supplement are great for pms.

jesstellina

When DD was about 10 months old and started sleeping through the night (=breastfeeding less), my periods started back up and were immediately regular. I had confirmed endometriosis before I was pregnant with her, and I haven't had any of that pain since she was born!! Sometimes that happens - having all those months without periods kinda resets the way your periods work, and sometimes the endometriosis doesn't come back. Pretty sweet. IIRC my cramps were a little worse that first cycle than they usually are though.

Into+the+Kitty

Thanks for all the input, ladies! The spotting tapered off to nothing. I did POAS and it was negative, but I'd also peed like thirty miinutes before that, so I'm retesting in the morning just in case. I'm hoping this was just a fluke, though, and am keeping my fingers and toes crossed.

And jesstelina, I'm hoping that when I do officially get AF back that I have the same experience that you did.