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Menstrual Cycle
Asked by M.M. from Las Cruces
on October 4, 2011
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I will try and be brief....33 yrs old, 3 children, last one delivered Feb. 18... had postpartum bleeding for 9 weeks, they finally did an ultrasound and found a piece ...
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- I would think its fine, since you are nursing. I am also nursing now and did with my son as well. The whole time I nursed (1yr) I didn't get my period. So although you...
- I went over a year without having a period with both children I breastfed. Very common and normal. Once it does come back, it may come back very spotty for a few month...
- I was without a period for seven months. I was BFing but only a few times per day. I wouldn't recommend taking pills to bring on your period. I was given those as ...
First Menstrual Cycle After Delivery
Asked by A.F. from Columbus
on February 23, 2010
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I am wondering about how long it should take until I have my first menstrual cycle after delivery. I have two older children and do not remember exactly when I started...
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- I got mine 10 weeks postpartum while breastfeeding so talk about a shocker for me. Since you're not breastfeeding I'd say you should get it any time now. I'd wait un...
- With all my kids, my cycle returned between 15-18 months -- about the time breastfeeding dropped to just once or twice a day. Docs said it was totally normal.
- I breastfeed my boys, so I don't know for sure, but I thought most women got their back pretty soon after giving birth since there's no natural supression. I thought ...
Menstrual Cycle Postpardum
Asked by D.P. from Raleigh
on November 9, 2010
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I breastfed until my daughter was 1 month. I got mastitis when she was 10 days old, which caused a huge abcess, that was finally cultured to be a really bad mrsa infec...
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- With three of my four children, I have breast fed exclusively, and my periods have not returned until about two months after I stopped nursing completely. The fourth w...
- I didn't start my period until 5 months after I stopped breastfeeding my first daughter. Every woman is different. I wouldn't worry about it yet.
- I would say having your period return so soon after the birth of your son is more of an exception rather than a norm for breastfeeding mothers. BFing typically delays...
Long Cycle
Asked by N.R. from Chicago
on March 3, 2008
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How long is too long of a cycle?
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- My cycle (after I went off the pill to try to conceive) was about 45 days between periods (!!). I never asked my doctor about it, I figured it was pretty much normal. ...
- Do you mean menstrual cycle? I'm not really sure what "too long" would be. Isn't average about 28 days? Maybe beyond 35? I'd ask your doctor. EDIT: You can jus...
- Sara - too long for what? If you are trying to conceive, you can try having sex every other day around the week you think you might be ovulating. If you are post...
Breastfeeding and Menstrual Cycle
Asked by M.R. from Houston
on July 10, 2011
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I got my first period after a 13 months of breastfeeding and it seems my LO has started to drink a little more BM. Is it possible for my periods to go away again or m...
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- Menstrual cycles may be highly irregular while breastfeeding. However, some people have a predictable cycle while breastfeeding. Your breastmilk may taste slightly di...
- great job bf, keep it up. It is very common to be ittegular up to 9m POST weaning
- There's really no absolutely positive all the time correlation between breastfeeding and your period. Trust me -- my youngest 2 are less than 14 months apart for this...
Postpartum Itching?
Asked by A.T. from Tucson
on October 25, 2008
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We just had our first 5 weeks ago. Within the past week I'm starting to itch all over my body, particularly in places where my clothes are close to my skin (bra, pant...
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- I had similar issues while I was pregnant. An OB nurse told me that it was because of hormone surges. I suspect that it will taper off when your hormones settle down a...
- Hi A., Congrats on your new baby! Try putting some bath oil in a hot soaking bath relax, relax, relax, then rub some of that wonderful baby lotion all over your self...
- Hi A., I had incredible itching and extreme redness after I had my daughter. I had her via c-section and about 10 days afterwards the itching and redness began. ...
Bright Red Lochia or Menstrual Cycle?
Asked by C.P. from Washington DC
on June 20, 2010
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Hi mama's! I am one month postpartum on the 24th and exclusively breastfeeding. For the past few days I have had some bright red moderate bleeding with some clots. ...
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- I've had three babies, 2 csection and one vaginal. With all three, my lochia tapered off and then started up again for another week or two. Everything was fine... ther...
- Mine also tapered off around that point and started up again (I remember because my husband and I felt we were "good to go" and then I had an annoying surprise). I al...
- Talk to you doc to make sure, but it's probably normal and maybe just a sign you're too active (though I know women who went back to working out at 2 weeks and never h...
Freaking Out: Question About When I Should Start My Cycle Again.
Asked by S.T. from Dallas
on January 11, 2007
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On November 3rd I gave birth to a wonderful baby boy by c-section. Right before Christmas I went back for my 8 week checkup (which really was at around 7 weeks). My ...
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- Are you breastfeeding? Typically if you breastfeed your period doesn't come back right away. I went 12 months without one after my son was born.
- That would depend on whether you are breast feeding or not you should not have a cycle while breastfeeding
- I totally agree with what the other ladies said that's pretty much what I was going to advise, but for your peace of mind I would suggest to take a test anyways. I us...
Two Months Postpartum Spotting- Normal?
Asked by S.N. from Dallas
on January 20, 2008
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It's been 9 weeks since my last birth and I'm still spotting. I stopped bleeding for a couple weeks at 6 weeks postpartum then it started again very lightly. Is this...
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- Hi S., I stopped bleeding after 6 weeks, stopped spotting at 10 and my OBGYN said it could take up to three months for my cycle to straighten itself out. Hang in t...
- With my first one I spotted for over 16 weeks...seemed excessive, but my doctor said it would just take time for my cycle to even out. It did eventually, hang in there...
- Sounds normal to me. I bled lightly through week 7 or 8, then had spotting or a mini period at 12 and 15 weeks.... then nothing at all for months! It took me until 9...
HUGE Blood Clots & Bright Red Blood During Cycle
Asked by A. from Tampa
on December 23, 2009
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So I have always had a pretty normal cycle. I am 31, and have 3 children and had a tubal in 2005. After the tubal, I started having major cramps and small clots, which...
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- I had a leep procudeure last spring and the same thing happened to me.I was bellding extremly heavy blood for about ten days. I finally went to the ER and they sent me...
- A., What you are experiencing sounds like you may have fibroids tumors. (or at least one possibility). My Mom experienced this with hers. There is a Judeo-Chri...
- I would go to an urgent care center like Central Care, or call them at least it might be cheaper than going to the ER or your Dr. with no insurance. Good luck and ...
