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Brutal first period 12 months postpartum

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Tedsheeran · 10/08/2025 20:23

Hi all,

I’m still breastfeeding my 12 month old and as a result my period has only just returned. It was ok in terms of the bleeding - nothing too heavy or out of the ordinary, but wow my hormones have been absolutely all over the place during my cycle. I hate absolutely everybody (particularly my husband), my weight gain and bloating around ovulation has been brutal (including the runs for a few days), I feel like a complete and utter failure at everything, especially being a mother, and just want to run away from everyone and hide.

I assume it’s just my hormones sorting themselves out because I haven’t had a period in so long but can anyone offer me any comfort?! I feel absolutely feral…

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Dryshampoofordays · 10/08/2025 20:27

Sending hugs I’m going through this too, I feel like I’m going mad!

Tedsheeran · 10/08/2025 20:54

@Dryshampoofordays sending solidarity 👊🏼 I genuinely feel like I’m going insane!

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