Exclusive breastfeeding, but having 'light' bleeding

[GillianLovesMarmite]

I'm exclusively breastfeeding my 14 week old baby, but today and yesterday have had some blood in v. discharge (like fertile mucus, but with blood in - apologies if too much info, but this is my first baby)...
Any thoughts appreciated, but I thought I wouldn't be having any periods or period like things while exclusively breastfeeding.

Gillian.

[LyraSilvertongue]

I exclusively bf both my boys but bled exactly 4 weeks to the day after each birth. Not bleeding while bf is a myth.

[splishsplosh]

I got my periods back 4 weeks after dd born as well, despite bf, and they were as regular as clockwork, so it's entirely possible (but unfair!)

[S1ur]

It varies enormously. I didn't have proper periods until at least a year afterwards. But others (like Lyra) return almost immediately.

One thing I did find was that although my periods didn't return properly I definately had cyclical changes, in that there were times when discharge would be really different, slightly redder(browner)/thicker etc. I think you're completely normal. It may not be a full period but its alwaays a good plan to use contraception just in case

[WilfSell]

periods from 4-6 weeks here, and every 4 weeks thereafter, fully BF till 6 months

[LyraSilvertongue]

I did feel a bit cheated tbh. Exclusively bf for 3 months with DS1 (then mixed fed) but bf DS2 exclusively longer. Periods back within 4 weeks both times.

[GillianLovesMarmite]

Thanks great for all of the answers, I had figured it was, but just wanted the benefit of someone else's experience! No fears about the contraception - on the rare occasions when we have the time/energy/privacy/desire for anything of that nature we've been very safe - I'm looking for at least a two year gap!! I did have a little bit last month, but thought nothing of it as it was very very slight, but now he sleeps longer at nights (usually midnight-ish to 6am ish) this may be making things a bit different.
I do have to say what a huge fan of bfing I am though - it is just amazing and soooo convenient (especially for night feeds!).

Cheers,

Gillian.

[hellymelly]

mine still not back after a year but seem imminent...A year last time too.My friends came back right away,its all normal!

[Amapoleon]

I exclusively bf too and my periods started 6 weeks after in both cases. Just my bloody luck [excuse the pun]

[LyraSilvertongue]

Glad bf is going well. i can't imagine having to get up and heat bottles for night feeds. So much easier to latch them on and doze.

[callmeovercautious]

I have BF DD now for 20m. No formula or cows milk (until 1 year). I got my Period back at 6 weeks and every month since. Other women I know stopped BFing so they could TTC. It varies greatly and depends on you. Don't worry about it - the only downside I found was I had to deal with terrible PMS whilst being very sleep deprived