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TMI alert - is there something going on that my body knows but my brain doesn't?!

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Sufi · 19/03/2008 20:07

Curious thing, which I wondered if any bf experts have a view on. The past few weeks I've really noticed some changes in my body. I am ex bf my 18wk old son, but I've noticed that after all this time the baby weight is slowly dropping off (I'd resigned myself to being chubby until I stopped bf), my boobs have shrunk back to pretty much normal size (I'm in my old bras though boobs just a bit fuller) and today I got my period for the first time since I got pregnant.

The past few days DS has been really cranky and hungry. Last night we had one of our marathon waking-every-hour nights (ugh). It's sadly not unusual for him but there is usually a reason for it, whether a growth spurt or illness. But there's nothing going on for him ATM, so...

Am I going mad, or could these things be related? Is my body pretending it's business as usual and, um, not producing enough milk or different milk?? I know it's crazy, and I am hideously sleep deprived but it feels like things are changing.

Anyone got any views on this at all?!

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ArrietyClock · 19/03/2008 20:15

The weight loss/shrinking boobs thing sounds fairly normal to me as does the returned period - - unless I was abnormal too of course!

Jacanne · 19/03/2008 20:15

I know that many women experience a drop in milk supply during their period - could that explain it?

Disclaimer - I am not a BF expert but I have heard a fair few of women say this.

PortAndLemon · 19/03/2008 20:20

It's not unusual to get temporary changes to your milk supply while you have your period. It will settle down again.

Sufi · 19/03/2008 20:28

Ah OK, so I'm not going totally mad then...! I think I must have had a drop in supply yesterday and last night (he's been back to normal today during the day). And at least the weight's coming off at last, though a shame to lose the impressive cleavage!

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