No fair!

Calendula · #1 October 21st, 2010, 06:16 AM

I had post-partum bleeding for nearly 8 weeks. I get AF a few days after 9 weeks.

Guess I am definitely not one of those women who can count on nursing to keep the witch at bay. I'd like to file an appeal.

Celine · #2 October 21st, 2010, 06:35 AM

Oh man, that sucks. But on the upside you don't have to wait for AF to come back if you want to try again... I don't know if that is a plus for you...?

Calendula · #3 October 21st, 2010, 06:38 AM

A bit, I guess... it took 2 years to get Bea, so we discussed NTNP while BFing. DH was a little gun shy but agreed. This may scare him off, though.

A little torn between making sure my body has time to be ready to support another baby, and not wanting to waste time knowing how long it took to get a BFP last time.

KimberlyAnn327 · #4 October 21st, 2010, 07:02 AM

Lurking but AF showed up for me before 6 weeks and I am exclusively breastfeeding! It stinks!

Irish_Wristwatch · #5 October 21st, 2010, 07:25 AM

boo that sucks!

laisydaisymama · #6 October 21st, 2010, 08:14 AM

ick!

as far as ntnp vs preventing right now, I'd give it a month or 2 to see if you really ARE going to start cycling normally or if this is just a fluke. If you are cycling I'd probably put forth effort to prevent for 3-6 months unless you are ok with getting pg immediately. that way you aren't putting it off long if it does take some time like before, but you won't have a heart attack when you end up pg with a 4 month old either!

MamaAnna · #7 October 21st, 2010, 09:08 AM

AF has been showing up for me as well even though I'm EBF'ing. Pretty sure it's totally annovulatory cycles though. Super, super light and it isn't flaring up my adeno the way it should if I were actually ovulating. So I guess the EBF BC thing is half working for me.