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...after having your babies, how long did it take for your cycles to regulate again? I started my birth control (Yaz) the end of September; exactly 6 weeks and 1 day after giving birth. I have bled everyday since then and it's starting to get a lot heavier. It's getting really aggravating. I have only had about one week out of nine that I haven't bled. Since I didn't have a period in nearly a year, I know it's going to take some time for my body to regulate...but eight weeks of bleeding is taking it's toll on me.

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number game

replied on October 22nd, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

I've not had my baby yet. And I'm pregnant with my first. But are you breastfeeding? I heard that you don't even get a period for a while when you breastfeed. I was just wondering. Even if you breastfeed don't you bleed after delivering but it not be considered a period???

mamaTT

replied on October 22nd, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

No, I'm not breastfeeding.

I went through all of the post-natal bleeding. I bled for 4 weeks after delivering, then stopped for a week. Then, I started bleeding again...I thought this was my first period, but I haven't stopped bleeding since then...even with starting my BC again. I'm just wondering if Yaz isn't going to work for this time. It's what I was on before I we started ttc and it worked great. But I know my body has changed, maybe it's just not strong enough anymore????

vanessalouanne

replied on October 22nd, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

i got my iud in 13 weeks after I had bree and had just started getting periods again..
but awful horrible bleeding worse then I did after labor periods..
yuckky

Mommy35

replied on October 22nd, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

Jaylon is 7 months and my periods are still messed up. It comes when it feels like it and it's super heavy. I don't think it will ever be right again.

I had my tubes tied, so I don't know if that makes any difference.

Marianne0558

replied on October 22nd, 2007

Supporter

I had Kyleigh June 24 06...Didn't start my period until Oct. 3 that year. (It's amazing I still know that)!
I got my IUD inserted while on that first period and I haven't been regular ever since I got pregnant.
I bled for 7 months, quit entirely, now have started again recently Sad

OctoberBaby06

replied on October 22nd, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

My periods went back to normal after 2-3 months. I breastfed for the first month or so & then switched birth control pills so it took a couple months.

Bridget

replied on October 22nd, 2007

Especially eHealthy

i started yaz 2 weeks after giving birth and bled for about a month after that. my doctor told me to expect breakthrough bleeding for up to 3 months while my body adjusted to the pill.

after that month of breakthrough bleeding, my cycles became very regular and my period would last for 1 day, after a couple cycles it stopped coming altogether.

i loved yaz!

mc4ever02

replied on October 22nd, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

I'm not really sure. But, I would think that since you started birth control, it would have at leasts tapered off some, maybe become just spotting. But, If you are still bleeding, I would just call the doctor and ask if you may need to switch bc pills.

mamaTT

replied on October 22nd, 2007

Extremely eHealthy

I start a new pack on Sunday. Hopefully, it will start to taper off some; if not I will definitely be calling the doc. All this bleeding is messing with my iron levels, I've had to start taking my iron pills again.

Bridget - I loved Yaz before too. That's why I went back on it. My periods didn't completely stop, but they were SUPER light and only lasted a couple of days.

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