Periods after weaning (post-BF)

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rosepicture · 07/12/2011 14:14

Not sure if this is the right place to post this but...

Was hoping someone could advise me.

I've just fully weaned my daughter, who's 16m. Whilst breastfeeding her I didn't have a period/spotting/anything.

I've charted my temps and kept a close eye on things over the last month.

According to my chart I ovulated 18 days ago. I got a clear temp rise, and all the other signs (high, soft cervix, EWCM, ovulation pain etc). Since then my temp rose a little and then fell slowly, going below my coverline about 4 days ago.

Over the last week I've had clear PMS symptoms: proper cramps, spots, irritability, nausea etc. I've also had a little bit (and only a little) of spotting during the last two days. Today I just feel heavy, heavy, heavy and bloated around my hips... However I've not had any proper bleeding at all. Nothing that would even remotely resemble a period.

Is this normal? Could it be that I ovulated, but didn't get enough of a endometrium wall to get a proper period (but the spotting is my egg being ejected)?

I'm hopeful that all the signs this month show that my hormones are kicking back it, but I was so hoping to get a proper period this month, and am so disappointed that I haven't (we want to start TTC#2 in the new year).

Any advice/experiences/knowledge? Thanks.

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rufusnine · 07/12/2011 18:21

Have you by any chance done a pregnancy test? Maybe Christmas has come early for you!!

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rosepicture · 07/12/2011 18:37

I wish. No bd for a few months (long story) so unless my name's Mary..;)

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rufusnine · 07/12/2011 18:43

are you sure,sure? Not a heavy sleeper are you? Ha ha x Sorry x

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rosepicture · 07/12/2011 18:55

Unfortunately yes.. plus dh is so careful with contraception, he practically insisted on using condoms when I was already pregnant...:)

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otchayaniye · 07/12/2011 19:59

i didn't have a period for 22 months and had to stop night feeding/feeding to sleep to kick start it. first period was as you describe. second was normal (i am v light anyway) third never came as i got pregnant ( lucky as am an old bird of 39 with asherman's syndrome)

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rosepicture · 07/12/2011 20:40

Wow-and I thought 16m was a long time!! That's so good to hear-really reassuring. Thought I was going crazy-have been running to the bathroom tampon in hand for the last week to find nothing!!

And congrats on the pregnancy :)

Thank you.

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