What was your 1st period PP like? - Cloth Diapers & Parenting Community

MadeofStarStuff · 03-04-2012, 12:02 AM

I am trying to figure out if I'm about to get aunt flo back, so looking to find out other mamas experiences. Was it lighter, heavier, crampier?
Has anyone had a period while taking the mini-pill & breastfeeding? My OB told me I shouldn't have a period while on the pill, & sure enough, PP aunt flo has not come yet, at 6 months.
However, in the past 2 weeks, we have introduced solids to ds-just a little; he still nurses very frequently. For the past 2 days I have had period-like cramps (pretty bad ones) & clear discharge (tmi) but no period.
I never thought I'd miss my period, but at this point I am kind of hoping it shows up just so I can stop wondering!

beaute_marquee · 03-04-2012, 04:09 AM

I wasn't on the pill, but my first one came back at 9 months with my first and 8 months with my second. They were normal, though much less crampy and awful than before I had kids.

MadeofStarStuff · 03-04-2012, 11:02 AM

Thank you, I really hope this is just a false alarm, but I wish I shared your "less crampy" thing--this stuff hurts!

sandhillcranes · 03-04-2012, 01:26 PM

No info on the pill...but my first few PP periods were awful! They did get better overtime but the first few were really painful and heavy. I was pumping at the time.

beaute_marquee · 03-04-2012, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by staceray7

Thank you, I really hope this is just a false alarm, but I wish I shared your "less crampy" thing--this stuff hurts!

Well, my periods before were heinous. Even with Pitocin, labor pains weren't as bad as my cramps when I was a teenger. Until transition anyway.

MadeofStarStuff · 03-04-2012, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by beaute_marquee

Well, my periods before were heinous. Even with Pitocin, labor pains weren't as bad as my cramps when I was a teenger. Until transition anyway.

Holy cow! Endometriosis? I have really bad ones but not as bad as that. I am glad you found some relief!

beaute_marquee · 03-05-2012, 06:56 AM

We suspected it when I was a teenager, but I was never diagnosed.

simplyleah87 · 03-05-2012, 07:05 AM

mine was exactly the same as before, it came back about 5 months pp. I stopped breast feeding at 3 months pp

trying4more · 03-05-2012, 11:32 AM

Mine came back around 5-6m pp while ebf'ing.
They were just like before pregnancy.

DiaperPalz · 03-06-2012, 11:31 AM

just like before but I've probably only had 5 periods in the past 6yrs, too busy being pregnant and nursing I guess

03-04-2012, 12:02 AM	#1
MadeofStarStuff Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,164 Ratings: 78 Feedback: 100%	What was your 1st period PP like? I am trying to figure out if I'm about to get aunt flo back, so looking to find out other mamas experiences. Was it lighter, heavier, crampier? Has anyone had a period while taking the mini-pill & breastfeeding? My OB told me I shouldn't have a period while on the pill, & sure enough, PP aunt flo has not come yet, at 6 months. However, in the past 2 weeks, we have introduced solids to ds-just a little; he still nurses very frequently. For the past 2 days I have had period-like cramps (pretty bad ones) & clear discharge (tmi) but no period. I never thought I'd miss my period, but at this point I am kind of hoping it shows up just so I can stop wondering! __________________ Wife to the best man I have ever met. Stay-at-home mom to 2 boys and a new baby girl. Compassionate atheist. “You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.”~Friedrich Nietzsche

03-04-2012, 04:09 AM	#2
beaute_marquee Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,094 Ratings: 12 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	I wasn't on the pill, but my first one came back at 9 months with my first and 8 months with my second. They were normal, though much less crampy and awful than before I had kids. __________________ Married to Nathan Mommy to Tobias (11.23.07) Malachi (11.11.2009) and Leah (3.16.12)

03-04-2012, 11:02 AM	#3
MadeofStarStuff Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,164 Ratings: 78 Feedback: 100%	Thank you, I really hope this is just a false alarm, but I wish I shared your "less crampy" thing--this stuff hurts! __________________ Wife to the best man I have ever met. Stay-at-home mom to 2 boys and a new baby girl. Compassionate atheist. “You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.”~Friedrich Nietzsche

03-04-2012, 01:26 PM	#4
sandhillcranes Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,741 Ratings: 263 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: What was your 1st period PP like? No info on the pill...but my first few PP periods were awful! They did get better overtime but the first few were really painful and heavy. I was pumping at the time. __________________ I'm Tia... and I love my family so much they should pay rent in my mind If I haven't left you feedback, please pm me .

03-05-2012, 06:56 AM	#7
beaute_marquee Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Louisiana Posts: 2,094 Ratings: 12 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	We suspected it when I was a teenager, but I was never diagnosed. __________________ Married to Nathan Mommy to Tobias (11.23.07) Malachi (11.11.2009) and Leah (3.16.12)