AF probs,

by piesmummy2006 Thu Sep 13, 2007 5:20 pm

not sure if this is the right place feel free to move if not.

Anyway my AF returned for the first time on aug 10 after having Niamh it was very heavy and painfull all week. and before baby i was regular as clock work 28day cycle so worked out i was due 6th sept AF have not arrived yet Shocked

i have done 5 home preg tests and they are BFN we are just using condoms as b control so am worried now is it normal to be irregular at firstn when they are back? how has it been for all of you? xx

by Guest Thu Sep 13, 2007 5:31 pm

Hya, sorry to hear you had a horrible first af, i hate them at the best of times..

i have heard though breastfeeding can mess up cycles, so you may well have been like clock work before baby but after it can take a while to sort things out.. myself however have been bleeding since bailey was born, only had a few days break,

Hope you get sorted soon :aww:

ps, can you put your blinkie at the side of your sig as its over the allowed sizings.. like mine.. thanks hun Razz

by angpixi Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:39 pm

its perfectly normal to have irregular cycle while bf, with each of my children its been different! with one i went back as regular as before with another i didnt bleed til i stopped, another it would come and go!

by Kasia80 Thu Sep 13, 2007 7:40 pm

Yes it is normal. Your body is still getting back in shape. First period is just a sign you are fully ovulating and it is a warning to take care of your fertility.
If you are interested in birth control in our resource centre you can find a information about breastfeeding friendly methods.
Also, when AF will come back next time, it could ( could, but doesn't have to) affect your supply; to avoid that and help your body cope with hormons you might want to consider taking a supplements:

supplement should be 1500 calcium/750 magnesium but can be as low as 500 calcium/250 magnesium (the higher the dosage the more effective and quicker the results). It should be a combination pill. This much calcium should never be taken alone. If your cycles are not regular and you do not know when you ovulate, you can take the supplement the entire month until you begin to see a pattern to your flow. (...) The herb, Evening Primrose, is also reported to alleviate nipple soreness brought on during ovulation or before a period. The dosage is one capsule per day.

More information about what is considered normal when you breastfeed :
http://www.breastfeed-essentials.com/menstruation.html
http://www.mother-2-mother.com/menstruation.htm

HTH :aww:

by piesmummy2006 Sat Sep 15, 2007 3:16 pm

AF returned yesterday i feel so poorly!!! pale

i HATE been on. xx

by Kasia80 Sat Sep 15, 2007 3:22 pm

:aww:
I would really recommend magnesium/calcium, Evening Primerose. :aww:

by piesmummy2006 Sat Sep 15, 2007 3:27 pm

do they sell it in heath shops? x

by Kasia80 Sat Sep 15, 2007 3:47 pm

yes, you can just ask in boots or lloyds. Any chemist. I get mine Primrose Oil capsules from Holland and Barret (i take it for hair and skin)- I think they had a promo recently on P O.
Just note down proportions of calcium/magnesium:
1500 calcium/750 magnesium but can be as low as 500 calcium/250 magnesium (the higher the dosage the more effective and quicker the results). I really it will help you with symptoms. :aww:

by piesmummy2006 Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:05 pm

i will go on monday thanks alot hun sunny

xx

by Kasia80 Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:06 pm

No problem! Take care!:aww:

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