Periods postpartum ?????

[Cheshire Cat]

Can any of you mums out there shed any light on this one?

Since I lost my baby very late into my pregnancy some 3 months ago my period isn't like it ought to be...or rather, like it was. I'm now on a 39 day cycle and my period lasts 8-9 days and is very, very heavy. I was on a 30 day cycle before, 4-5 days duration and very light. Is this a normal occurence after a baby and everything will settle down soon in time? I don't like bothering the doctor unless I have to.

 

[StaceyDeLapp]

Anytime you are concerned about something like this, you should always feel free to call the dr or nurse at your clinic. That's what they're there for. After my miscarriage, I felt as if I bled forever. It wasn't super heavy, but it seemed to go on for months. My dr. recommended a birth control pill to help thin out my uterus after the miscarriage. You may see if you dr thinks you should do this as well. I should point out that I was not wanting to get pregnant again after the miscarriage, so I'm not sure if his orders would have been different had I wanted to get pg right away again.

My SIL who had a baby 2 years ago, nursed for a year, with her period returning around 12 mos post partum was having heavier periods that were longer than her normal cycle, but now, 1 1/2 years later, have finally gotten back to the 30-day cycle, 4-5 days of bleeding that she was used to.

Hope this helps.