Quick question for you ladies. When did AF arrive for you after delivery? My little guy will be 1 month tomorrow and it looks like AF has arrived today to help celebrate. We had BFing issues, so I have been EPing. I am concerned what this will mean for my supply. Thank you in advance for your input!
AF arrive exactly 6 months after DS was born for me. I BF for 3 months and then did both when I returned to work. AF really did not mess up my supply. I was able to continue to nurse and pump until I weaned DS at 1 year. Sorry to hear AF showed up so soon.
TTC since 11/2009; Lap/HSG/Hysteroscopy: 5/2011 (endometriosis - removed; endocervical polyp - removed; high pressure in bilateral tubes - cleared)
BFP #1: 8/4/11; DS1 born sleeping on 11/16/11 at 19w1d
With DS1 it was 5 months PP, but I bled for 9 weeks after he was born - it would taper off and then come back, but AF herself didn't make an appearance until he was 5 months.
How long has it been since your PP bleeding stopped? Sorry she came back so soon, that stinks.
Thank you ladies! The bleeding seems to have tapered off, so maybe it was PP bleeding returning. PP stopped about 2 weeks ago, so it wasn't my first thought, but maybe.
@mamalamb10 - did a LC help get DS back to the boob? I kind of thought my window had closed for that, but would love to try and get the latch figured out if there was still time.
I had PP bleeding for 6 weeks and it was extremely sporadic. I bled for maybe the first 5 days. Then nothing for a week. Then more bleeding. Some spotting here and there. Until I finally stopped wearing a pad around the 6 week mark. My OB said it was normal to have bleeding on and off and any bleeding (other than hemmorhaging or clots, etc) during the first 6 weeks was totally normal, even if it seems like it goes away and comes back. I hope it's not AF for you But I would call or discuss at your 6 week follow up if you're concerned.
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I had 13 weeks of PP bleeding after my c/s. It went in spells, from almost nothing to AF-like flow. I went back in at 10 weeks to get checked, when I was passing clots again. It ended up to be just me, but my OB was worried about retained tissue. True AF showed up at 4 months PP while EBF.
TTC started Oct '10
Me: AMA w/RSD, atypical PCOS w/IR, LPD and High Prolactin. Controlled HP post-loss.
DH: Low-T and borderline morph
18 cycles, 3 medicated w/RE to get to a BFP!
EDD 9/7/12, Saw HB @7w3d,missed m/c 1/30 @8w3d, d&c 2/8
11 AL cycles, 9 medicated/IUI cycles. All BFFN!
Moving forward with IVF
BFP#2 our little cycle break surprise on AL cycle 12! EDD 10/27/13
Beta #1: 41 Beta #2: 398; perfect u/s 3/11 hb @133bpm
u/s 3/25 one perfect hb @183 bpm, adjusted EDD 10/23/13
MaterniT21 and carrier screens normal. It's a girl!!! Severe Pre-E, HFpEF, PE, AMA & IF= OAD
Agree with others it sounds like PP bleeding still. The pumping should keep AF away the same way BFing does. Your body doesn't know the difference. I'm at 9 months PP and still no AF.
There's someone from my BMB who EPed until 3 months and got baby back on the breast so it's possible!
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I EBF and AF returned last month when DS was 3 months old. No supply issues. Also, after I had DD, AF returned on a normal monthly cycle when she was 2 months old and I still EBF'd her for 13 months with no supply issues. I'm one of the "lucky" ones who gets to deal with a period when most don't while BFing. Sigh.
Re: AF already?!?!?!
TTC since 11/2009; Lap/HSG/Hysteroscopy: 5/2011 (endometriosis - removed; endocervical polyp - removed; high pressure in bilateral tubes - cleared)
BFP #1: 8/4/11; DS1 born sleeping on 11/16/11 at 19w1d
BFP # 2: 5/7/12, EDD 1/10/13, DS2 born 1/4/13
BFP # 3: 11/8/13, EDD 7/17/14, mmc 10wks
BFP # 4: 5/16/14, EDD 1/15/15, praying for our 2nd rainbow baby
How long has it been since your PP bleeding stopped? Sorry she came back so soon, that stinks.
@mamalamb10 - did a LC help get DS back to the boob? I kind of thought my window had closed for that, but would love to try and get the latch figured out if there was still time.
TTC started Oct '10
Me: AMA w/RSD, atypical PCOS w/IR, LPD and High Prolactin. Controlled HP post-loss.
DH: Low-T and borderline morph
18 cycles, 3 medicated w/RE to get to a BFP!
EDD 9/7/12, Saw HB @7w3d,missed m/c 1/30 @8w3d, d&c 2/8
11 AL cycles, 9 medicated/IUI cycles. All BFFN!
Moving forward with IVF
BFP#2 our little cycle break surprise on AL cycle 12! EDD 10/27/13
Beta #1: 41 Beta #2: 398; perfect u/s 3/11 hb @133bpm
u/s 3/25 one perfect hb @183 bpm, adjusted EDD 10/23/13
MaterniT21 and carrier screens normal. It's a girl!!!
Severe Pre-E, HFpEF, PE, AMA & IF= OAD
All IF/AL Welcome!
BFP # 1 - 12/19/09 EDD 08/27/10 - D&C 1/26/10 @ 9w5d
BFP # 2 - 06/05/10 EDD 02/17/11, DS1 born on 2/14/11
BFP # 3 - 04/10/13 EDD 12/21/13 - D&C 05/15/13 @ 8w4d
BFP # 4 - 07/27/13 EDD 04/08/14 - CP 07/29/13
BFP # 5 - 09/14/13 EDD 05/28/14, DS2 born on 5/22/14
There's someone from my BMB who EPed until 3 months and got baby back on the breast so it's possible!
BFP#1 1/31/12, EDD 10/6/12 Harrison Gray born sleeping @ 18w6d. You changed our lives little guy.
BFP#2 EDD 10/29/13, C/P 2/25/13, Bye little Ish, we barely got to know you.
BFP#3 EDD 12/21/13, Baby Boots born 11/23/13 My rainbow baby!
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GL! I hope you can get your LO on the breast .
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