AF and Breastfeeding (TMI Warning)

[Peach]

I gave birth in on the 4th June and am fully BFing my DD. About 2 - 3 weeks ago I wipes and there was a light reddish tinge. Happened for about 3 days. I thought that AF was definatly on her way. but 3 weeks later nothing! How long does it take for AF to return? Could that have been am implantation bleed? We have only BD about 5 times since the birth and it took 12 months TTC with our DD#2.

We are TTC #3 when nature thinks its the right time. And if we are PG then I want to start taking Elevit etcetc..

Thanks for your help with this!


Jen

[lilima]

Hi,
Not sure if it would be that, but if you are fully BF, you should probably continue taking Elevit anyway.
I got AF back approx 6 weeks after DS was born and he was fully breastfed.

[Peach]

Hmm! 6 weeks after .... maybe I should go down and get a pg test then i'll know for sure.

[SallyJ]

I didn't get Af for about almost a year both times when BFing - it's different for everyone. A gf of mine got hers after about 8 months, another got hers around 3 months. Probably worth testing just in case if you think there's a risk though.

[sconeonamission]

Oh, thanks for posting this thread. I just discussed it with my dh, and seeing as we are in the same boat, when I see the health nurse Tuesday, I'll be getting tested too.

Best wishes

[krysalyss]

I still havent got mine back at almost 6 months. You could still have just been reducing your uterus and losing some blood that way.
HTH

[Peach]

I did a preg test last night and it was BFN so I was quitely pleased as I'd like to get my AF back before we start TTC #3 as we're going to "try" for a boy lol.. im not sure how successful the methods are but it will be fun trying. I dont mid what we have as I'm sure liitle Kenie would love a little sister.

[SweetPea]

I had DS at the end of April and AF returned yesterday, a couple of weeks ago I had some spotting and low cramps and thought it was coming but I'm guessing it was ovulation spotting, since AF has just arrived - my first non-drug induced AF in over 2 years, WOOHOO!!!!

[PlonkeeMumma]

I bf Will for 13 months and AF didn't show up until about a month after i'd stopped bf. Another one showed up 3 weeks later then nothing since then :-( (8 weeks) as we are ttc#3 and have no idea where we are - grrrrr (and getting a bfn when i test each week it satys away)

Julie x