I nursed my daughter for a little over a year. When she was 11 months old I resumed use of the birth control that I was on pre-pregnancy. I have had 3 periods and just began my fourth and they have all been very light. I could get by with wearing a light tampon all day long if I didn't change for sanitary reasons. My first period was the most normal as far as cramps, and had the heaviest flow, but still much lighter than the periods pre-pregnancy. I took a pregnancy test last month, and it was negative. I do not know if this is normal. Maybe this seems silly to worry about, but my normal periods make me miserable, I have severe cramps that make me sick to my stomach and my periods are so heavy that I pass blood clots. Maybe it is a blessing, but I still wonder if everything is okay. I go to my OB/GYN next Monday for my yearly exam.
My periods used to be horrible and they actually got better after I had a baby. Its probably normal.
I say its normal. Its the hormones that make the periods slow down and it takes a while after you stop nursing for your periods to get back to normal. But having light periods is a good thing.
I noticed that my cramps were not as bad after having my first baby and my period was a lot lighter most of the time. I didnt ever talk to anyone and I have been fine, and have had a second kid since then. I took it as a blessing.
I agree with Gale. This is very normal. Most of the time, heavy periods are caused by horomonal imbalances. Having babies tends to change everything that your body used to do. I have know women who have experienced the same thing as you and then after the second baby, had more problems then they had before the first one. Since you started the BC before your body went back to being normal for you, it probably helped to keep your hormone levels where they should be. Be grateful and enjoy it while it lasts. If you start having the horrible heavy ones again, talk to your doctor.
i nursed my son for nine months. after i stopped nursing, i had two periods about 30 days apart and then didn't have another period for two and a half months! i totally freaked out about being pregnant and went to the doctor to double-check. my doctor told me it was common after you stop nursing for your cycles to be irregular for a while. i am back on birth control and for the past two months my periods have been normal.
if you have the money available to see the doctor, i would go and get yourself checked out...just in case. or at least call your doctor's office and ask to speak to a nurse or leave a message with your doctor and they can tell you whether or not they want you to come in.
because you are already on birth control, i would go in just to make sure it is working and that you aren't at risk to become pregnant. i would rather err on the side of making sure everything is okay. i don't like to have things like, "Am i pregnant?" hanging over my head. too much stress for me!
Good Morning T., Bless you !! My periods also turned lighter after each of our two son's were born. I was so happy with that. I had the horrible cramps, over flow and clotting also. Even with BC. Only thing that helped was Heat pad for days and ginger tea, ( my Nana told me it helped dissolve clots )
I felt like a new woman!! I had a Hysti in 87, and that was even better. It wasn't for Cancer that I had it. I had what the called ( OB-GYN specialists ) the opposite of endrometreosis. Now don't ask me to explain that cause I can't. Was caused they told me from all the excess flow going to other parts of my body not flowing out like it should of.
So they removed all my innards (laughing) scraped them off and put um back, removing everything else I didn't need to make more babies. ( Would of loved to have a little princess though)
Check with your Dr. I always felt blessed not to have a heavy flow when my boys were born and it didn't come back.
Just other things went hay wire inside. I am 57 now, and loving it.
God Bless T.
K. Nana of 5
I was a heavy flow person when I started and heavy cramps they were HORRIBLE but after the birth of my son they were light lasted a max of 3 days and no cramps how wonderful!!(no BC used)After my daughter was born the periods lasted longer a week and were painful at times I knew once again when I was going to began and end.Now pregnant with my 3rd we'll see how they are afterwards I do plan to breastfeed longer this time around despite any issues.But for your own reassurance just ask your Ob
after i had my first daughter my cramps quit n i slowed on my bloodflow now that i am in menopause it is worse then it was before childbirth good luck to u
I had no period at all for a few months after weaning, and then extremely light for almost a year. Doctor says it's fine.
Hi T.!
I didn't have the horrible periods that some people have had, but I could definitely tell a difference after I had my kids. Now I only have it for about 4 days, and usually only a half day of cramps. Maybe you've just gotten really, really lucky!
