could really use some input.....

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-16-2006
could really use some input.....
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Wed, 07-19-2006 - 4:35pm

Hi ladies!

For those of you that have been pregnant before, I was wondering what your period was like when it returned after giving birth... was it regular or heavier? (not the one RIGHT after birth but after a while...).

I got mine back and it only lasted 2 days (weird?!) and I've been having cramps in my stomach and lower abdomen sometimes, feeling nauseas and a bit more tired. Can't tell with my breast as I'm still breastfeeding once before my son goes to bed.

What do you think? Pregnant or not? Or is this just what things feel like as your cycle gets under way after not having it for a long time?

Any input would be great... a bit confused...
thanks
pamellamom :)

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Registered: 07-10-2006
Thu, 07-20-2006 - 6:12am
After pregnancy, your body is still adjusting to not having a baby there anymore, just like it had to adjust to having one. Your af might be really messed up for a few months after the initial "after baby" bleeding. I would wait till next month to see if you get your af, if not, test and see your dr. However, it is highly probable that you can get pregnant this soon after having a baby, especially if you are breast feeding because your body goes into super fertile mode. Hope I helped and didn't confuse you more. :)
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Registered: 07-16-2006
Thu, 07-20-2006 - 5:14pm

Hi... thanks for the input :)
I went and got a test done today at the dr. and it said negative :( Thing is I haven't had my period for 14 months now and even though that was the first one that showed, I was just so SURE that I was pregnant, just how I've been SO over emotional lately and stomach cramps... and of course the spotting, all of those signs were there when I got pregnant with my son first time around.
I guess it's just my body adjusting... but I just feel sort of pregnant. Has anyone felt pregnant before and tested negative but ended up being pregnant after all????