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Brown spotting whilst breastfeeding..

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Katieann1730 · 11/03/2023 07:06

My baby is 11 weeks old. I have been exclusively breastfeeding since birth. I had the usual postpartum bleeding for 6 weeks as expected then 3 weeks later had a heavy bleed for just over a week (which I put down to a period). It’s now 2 weeks on and I am having very light brown spotting which I am noticing on the toilet paper after wiping. Before birth I had regular periods every 28 days. I am due a smear test in 2 weeks but am worrying it could be something more sinister. Has anyone experienced this whilst breastfeeding?? Could it be related to post pregnancy hormones or should I be worrying?? Thanks!

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Inthesky42 · 26/03/2023 19:53

Yes believe it or not it could be your period coming back already. Mine was fully back despite 14 feeds a day (reflux baby) at 3 months... I don't think you can be properly checked for a smear until 3 months pp but worth calling gp if worried

Morningcoffeeview · 26/03/2023 19:55

My periods came back at 6 weeks after both my babies despite EBF.

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