Periods-OT

[Clysta]

I was curious for women who have had children in the past and their cycles after.

Some history---My last cycle was December of 2009. In this time frame I got pregnant, had my daughter and breastfed her for 8 months exclusively. I found out a month later I was pregnant, and miscarried a few days later. Yesterday, June 9th, I woke up to bright red bleeding. I'm assuming it's my period---It's almost to the day of my miscarriage at about 4 weeks later.

My question is this. Normally my cycles are super heavy to the point where I'm soaking through a super plus tampon every 1-2 hours. With this bleeding it's there, but I'm able to use a regular and not even really fill the whole thing. Is this normal to go through or them to change this much? Not that I'm complaining, it's just weird.

[LosingMyMindInGA]

My bleeding has never been REALLY heavy.  But it has gotten slightly heavier since having kids.  After baby #5 my cycle went back to pretty much how it was before.  They were never regular, would come every 28-35 days on average and last 5-6 days.  I'm STILL not regular this time after I quit BFing in March.  I've had a few episodes of bleeding but not sure if they were menstrual or what.  I'm currently in my longest cycle yet this time.  I think I'm close to CD30 but haven't looked at my chart.  

I think mine is taking longer to regulate this time because I have fluid in my right tube.  My doc is having me chart my cycles for 3 months and go back.  

I've heard a LOT of women say their cycles change after having babies. But, your hormones have been through a LOT the last several months.  They were probably still somewhat out of whack when you got pregnant, then they were thrown off again when you miscarried.  I may take another cycle or two to see some normalcy again.  

[renee82]

After having 2 kids my cycle have changed each time but that have gotten easier, and plus you may not be regular right at this time due to the miscarriage, wait about 3 months before you can see the normalcy again.

[Dolphin05]

Before my children i had very heavy and painful periods. They were also 7-8 days in length. Then after my first my periods went down to 4-5 days and not so heavy. Also my cramps are very minimum, but when i get them boy do they hurt. So i would say it is normal to change that much.