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Okay, I'm probably just over-thinking things, but...
Okay, ladies. I need some opinions...But first, here's some back story:
I took out my Mirena on Nov. 28th and on Dec. 1st I had what I thought was my period (my periods have never been heavy, more "medium" on a heavy day and only last about 5 days), which was identical to what I was used to before my pregnncy. (I had the Mirena put in at 8 weeks pp and hadn't had a period since Dec. of '08.) Well, I used FertilityFriend.com to chart my monthly cycle (as that's the only thing I've been going off of to get pregnant, since we're not in a super big rush to get KU'd) and it predicted my most fertile days to be around 15-17. So DH and I did our thing every other day leading up to that and a few days in a row around those predicted peak times.
Now, I last week I thought I was more emotional than normal, craving salty things and meat, and even having more nasal drainage than normal. (Nasal drainage was a big thing in my last pregnancy, as well as the craving meat.) I thought from these signs that maybe, just maybe, I could be pregnant but wasn't putting money on anything since it was so early yet.
Well, come Christmas day and I am bleeding again (not expecting my next "period" for at least 5-6 days!) and bled the heaviest I had in my recollection of my life's menstural cycles (filling 3-4 pads in that day). I also thought I felt a very specific cramp on my left side (lower abdomen) that felt similar to implantation, but not as intense as last time. Today is spotting or very, very light. I also now feel like I have a cold coming on or something is off, health wise, which was also similar to my first pregnancy...
My questions are this:
1. Do you think it is possible to bleed that heavily and still be pregnant? (I am doubting it but haven't read much online when I researched it about heavy bleeding -- they only mention spotting.)
2. Do you think this should be a discussion I talk over with my midwives?
3.Could I have miscarried the little blastocyst (or whatever it's called) over Christmas?
4. Please reassure me I'm not crazy! lol!!!
Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and are planning a fun and safe New Year! :-) And thank you for your thoughts!
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Re: Okay, I'm probably just over-thinking things, but...
Married 08/18/07
BFP 02/15/11 EDD 10/27/11 Born at 35w3d on 09/25/11
BFP 10/13/12 EDD 06/25/13 Born at 37w0d on 06/04/13
BFP 12/11/15 EDD 08/23/16 Early miscarriage
BFP 02/02/16 EDD 10/16/16
How do I link the chart?
It sounds like you had your first postpartum period. Mine was extremely heavy like that.
Why are you asking if you may have miscarried when you never even took a test? You only have about a 20% chance of getting pregnant any given cycle, and that is with good timing.
BFP 1/18/11, EDD 10/1/11. Born at 37w5d on 9/15/11.
***BFP Chart***
"There will come a time when you believe everything is finished. That will be the beginning.
It sounds to me like you just a weird period since coming off the Mirena. It happens to a lot of women. I also had heavier bleeding when coming off the BCP. Doesn't sound like it's anything to worry about, or that you have any reason to believe you miscarried unless you got a positive HPT.
Keep charting, things will probably regulate themselves in a few months. If you are concerned, by all means talk to your doctor, but what you describe doesn't sound abnormal to me.
Just to clear this up - no you can't get pregnant while you have your period. You can have mid-cycle bleeding that may appear to be sort of like a period, and get pregnant then. But you cannot get pregnant while you have your actual period.
Thanks for your opinion!
I am coming out of lurkedom here.
I also had my Mirena taken out Nov 29, got my first period on Dec 1. It lasted for about 13 days. I got AF again Friday morning (after only 10 days) and it ended last night. It was extremely heavy. I am assuming this is probably just normal since I had Mirena in for almost 3 years.
I dont think you're crazy, I think your body is just adjusting and trying to get back to normal! Like PP's said, give it some time and you should get on a schedule.
It's called assuming. And we all know what that does... Heh. I think the proof is written above. :-P Oh, well. I'm sure we've all asked a dumb question (or two or three) in our lives... Today happens to be my day to shine! lol!
Awesome! Thanks for sharing! Good to hear from someone who's almost in the same boat as me!
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