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Period questions

jerseygirl227jerseygirl227 member
in Parenting after 35
Hi ladies!  I miss being active on this board, but life has been so dang busy.

Okay, so let's talk periods.  I gave birth on July 6 via C-section.  I tried to BF for a month, but never really got the milk going.  I had discharge for 10 weeks after having LO.

Got two super heavy periods toward the end of the year.  Then, well, nothing.  I mean nada.  I have taken two pregnancy tests, just to be sure we didn't have another pleasant surprise.  Both were negative.  So, I am wondering if this is normal or if I could be peri-menopausal or something.  (I'm 44 on Saturday ... yikes, lol!)

Thoughts? 
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Re: Period questions

  • superlowamhsuperlowamh member
    Gosh this board isn't very active, is it.... unfortunately I won't be able to help - still breastfeeding after 7 months, and no period yet (and I will only be 42 this year :smile: )
    Me: 41; DH: 49
    Married in 2010. 
    Laparoscopy for endometriosis - July 2010.
    BFP#1: Jan 2011; MMC March 2011
    BFP#2: Nov 2011; Blighted Ovum December 2011
    Diagnosed with high FSH and DOR - January 2012
    BFP#3: (Gonal-F, Trigger + TI) - May 2012; DD born Jan 2013 (c-section because of partial placental abruption)

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    December 2013: FSH 27, AMH < 0.03
    A few medicated TI cycles in 2014.
    BFP#4: (Gonal-F, Trigger +TI) - Nov 2014; DS born July 2015

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  • Mack2342Mack2342 member
    My doctor told me it could take time for period to regulate but I would check with your doctor since we don't have age on our side.  I'm nursing and LO is almost 7 months.  My period started back in January but it is not regular.   I was late in February and early in March. We are tryin to conceive again so I'm hoping that the irregularities don't interfere. Plan to call Doctor myself to ask.  


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  • mindaamindaa member
    Hopefully you got more answers from your doc than on here. I haven't gotten mine yet either (9.5 months later), but I'm still nursing... though I did briefly have the same worry! (but geez, I hope not yet @ 38!)
    Me-37, DH-38
    Married in 2006, TTC #1 since Jan 2012

    Baby Boy born June 1, 2015

    He settles her in her home as a happy mother of children, praise the Lord! (Psalms 113:9)
    And the peace of God, which surpasses all understand, will guard your heart and mind in Jesus Christ (Philippians 4:7)

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  • jerseygirl227jerseygirl227 member
    Thanks, ladies.  I haven't talked to my doc.  I guess I probably should.

    Still no period.  Took a third test, lol.  
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  • niknak1208niknak1208 member
    Hmm. I think I'd ask your doc. I'm still breastfeeding at 9.5 months and I haven't gotten my period yet. I'm 38. I don't miss it!  
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  • jerseygirl227jerseygirl227 member
    So, I went to the doc.  They did blood work and have me scheduled for an ultrasound.  Put me on hormones.  Bloodwork came back normal and, basically, I am pre-menapausal.  We've been calling Chloe "the last egg" for a while, lol.  

    Still have to have the ultrasound, but it looks like we are definitely one and done.
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  • mindaamindaa member
    @jerseygirl227 , Glad you at least got an answer. Must feel like quite the reality check - even if OAD was the direction you were leaning, it's different knowing the choice isn't even available. 
    Me-37, DH-38
    Married in 2006, TTC #1 since Jan 2012

    Baby Boy born June 1, 2015

    He settles her in her home as a happy mother of children, praise the Lord! (Psalms 113:9)
    And the peace of God, which surpasses all understand, will guard your heart and mind in Jesus Christ (Philippians 4:7)

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  • Knottie1442268460Knottie1442268460 member
    I think it will be so great for her to grow up with all the attention. I wish I could give that gift to my LO. Especially with special needs. It appears we're dealing with FASD in both kids. We have confirmed drinking during pregnancy in baby. 

    But we're giving the gift of being blood related to one family member at least. It's probably a good trade off for toddler but man I'm tired. 

    The mom is pregnant again. Ugh! We can't take the next one. We are not sure we will be able to meet the needs of 3 FASD kids or more. 

    As pp said, grieve this stage of your life. 
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  • jerseygirl227jerseygirl227 member
    Thanks, ladies.  I wouldn't have minded giving Chloe a sibling, but it is what is it.  It's funny ... I never knew how much I wanted to be a mom til I was one.  Rather than be sad about this, I am extremely grateful for this wonderful gift I was given.  :)  I have many friends who wanted kids and never could have them, so I know how very lucky we are.
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  • superlowamhsuperlowamh member
    Nursing while typing, lets see how it goes...
    Would you mind sharing your bloodwork results?
    I wonder what they mean by you being pre-menopausal...
    I had horrible results before we conceived my daughter and we now have two kids.
    So being pre-menopausal didn't mean much!
    Me: 41; DH: 49
    Married in 2010. 
    Laparoscopy for endometriosis - July 2010.
    BFP#1: Jan 2011; MMC March 2011
    BFP#2: Nov 2011; Blighted Ovum December 2011
    Diagnosed with high FSH and DOR - January 2012
    BFP#3: (Gonal-F, Trigger + TI) - May 2012; DD born Jan 2013 (c-section because of partial placental abruption)

    image

    December 2013: FSH 27, AMH < 0.03
    A few medicated TI cycles in 2014.
    BFP#4: (Gonal-F, Trigger +TI) - Nov 2014; DS born July 2015

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  • jerseygirl227jerseygirl227 member
    I wouldn't mind; however, they did not give me the full set of results.  And I didn't ask.  (Just had blood work done at my gen prac doc a few months prior.)  Am guessing there is a way to test for hormone levels, maybe?
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