Sounds like you may be having a miscarriage. Contact your GP.
2006-11-18 04:14:45
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answered by nangari 3
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You should contact your gyno. Three weeks of bloody discharge, spotting or heavy flow is abnormal. It is not unusual to begin your period after months of breastfeeding and have it stop or start unexpectedly, especially with the introduction of solid foods. BUT any "period" lasting more than 9 days should be checked out, ruling out any abnormalities. Extended bleeding can cause anemia. It does take a long time to regulate hormones as you wean from breastfeeding. Also, since your trying for another remember to continue taking your prenatal/nursing vitamin to get all the folic acid you need for a healthy new pregnancy and the extra iron decreases the chances of anemia. Good Luck!
2006-11-18 03:44:10
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answered by ronnie 2
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My second daughter was born in early July 2005. I nursed her for more than a year, and I got my first period after her birth at the end of May 2006. It lasted until the end of June, and it was incredibly heavy.
I called the OB/GYN. They had me come in and do an ultrasound, looking for endometriosis. And they didn't find anything amiss. They said that, annoying as it was, a period that long after so long with nothing wasn't unusual. But I was taking minipills, and they suggested that I quit those and just use condoms until I weaned my daughter.
I didn't get a period that July. And my August one was weird and long and heavy, too.
But by then Stella was weaning herself, so we finished nursing, and I started back on regular birth control pills.
I'm three months into that, and I'm STILL having weird periods, but they say there's absolutely nothing wrong. All's well within the range of normal. They say it will even out eventually.
So hang in there.
2006-11-18 04:03:03
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answered by Yarro Pilz 6
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Anything is possible with the changing hormone levels during breastfeeding. This may be your body's way of telling you it's not ready to concieve just yet - or its more than ready?... have you done much research into spacing babies? Some "experts" claim it takes the body 2 years to fully recover from pregnancy, labor, delivery and then of course breastfeeding and sleep deprivation. There are also theories regarding the first baby needing to be "the baby" for at least 18 months to 2 years. especially if you want to avoid jealousy towards the new baby and your own exhaustion. Just some food for thought!
2006-11-18 03:58:25
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answered by Holly C 1
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your period won't get normal if your still breastfeeding. I'm breastfeeding my baby for the last 10 months and I've only gotten 1 period in 10 months. If your trying to get pregnant you may need to stop breastfeeding first.
2006-11-18 03:20:00
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answered by tdashnay 2
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It can take a while for them to regulate when they first return if you are still breastfeeding. My cycles would be like 55 days long when they first came back and it took about 5-6 cycles for them to become predictable. I never blead that long though! I don't think that is normal. You should call your caregiver.
2006-11-18 05:15:06
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answered by momma2mingbu 7
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You probably need to see your OB/GYN and make sure everything is alright. Also talk to he/she about IF your body is ready to handle another pregnancy yet. Specialists are saying that you should wait a minimum of 2 yrs in between having babies as it is so hard on a woman's body. I breast fed all 3 of my girls and never experienced periods like your having. So for your sake, and to make sure your not having problems go see your ob/gyn.
2006-11-18 03:29:40
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answered by Trish m 1
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