I had my first period since my baby was born after he started solids in early jan. I had my first period in late jan, it was very light and short and I have not had one since. About 3 weeks ago, my son went on a nursing strike and I had to give him formula from a bottle for a few days, but eventually got him back to breast feeding 2 times a day now and have been doing so since. Today I have very light brown bleeding, a sore tummy and feel sick. Do periods return to a normal cycle after child birth? ARe they heavier or lighter than usual? I was on a very regular cycle before I had my baby. Or could it be implantation bleeding???
2007-03-14 10:40:37 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
the cyclkes return to normal after you finish nursing your child, nursing yopiur child produces hormones like prolactin that make your cycle longer or even you dont have cycles.. dont worry.. they will come back, and i dont thing you are pregnant.
2007-03-14 10:43:58 · answer #1 · answered by fredyrocutsm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my own experience they do not return back to normal after child birth. At first I just had light periods monthly after I had my daughter but now she is almost 4 and for the past year I have had hardly any periods at all. If I do I usually bleed for a few hours for one day and thats it. I asked my doctor about and she told me it was perfectly fine. Just to be on the safe side, I would ask a doctor but they may tell you the same thing.
2007-03-14 10:45:33 · answer #2 · answered by leah_bass 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your period should return to normal after childbirth but since you are breastfeeding, that may put it off for a few more months. Lately you've been breastfeeding on and off...that may be the reason why your body and your period is a little off or a little out of whack. The BEST thing to do is to go see your OB-GYN to make sure everything is okay and normal. It's better to seek professional opinion and let them answer your questions rather than speculate what could be causing your symptoms.
2016-03-28 23:14:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you haven't been using birth control, then yes, you could be pregnant. Nursing mothers often experience irregular periods while they are nursing until the baby stops once and for all. If you're concerned, take a pregnancy test. If you're not ready for another baby yet, by all means use birth control.
2007-03-14 10:43:50 · answer #4 · answered by Emily Dew 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take a home pregnancy test to find out right away.....i dont believe in using breat feeding as a birth control method......also, periods do change over your lifetime....and could be different now that youve had a child. first thing to do is take a pregnancy test, then talk to your gyno just to make sure everything is ok....which im sure it is.
2007-03-14 10:44:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The pain is probably contractions women get them after they give birth go get a home pregnancy test and then you will know for sure
2007-03-14 10:43:58 · answer #6 · answered by Mary O 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you breast feed that can mess up your period.. After having a child your period maybe messed up for while. If you think you may be pregant contact your OBGYN.
2007-03-14 10:44:13 · answer #7 · answered by MJ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had the same problem.
had one period, then none for awhile, and assumed my cycle was just messed up.
ends up i was pregnant again, you should definitely take a test.
2007-03-14 10:43:15 · answer #8 · answered by Mary K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take a pregnancy test to answer the implantation ?. otherwise, many breastfeeding moms will not menstruate.
2007-03-14 10:43:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could be pregnant. See a doctor.
2007-03-14 10:42:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋