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I'm 4mths post partum and my cycle returned for the 1st time just over 2 weeks ago. I got a positive opk on CD15 but it looks like my period has arrived today CD19. [emoji15]
We are looking at ttc #3 in the coming months but could possibly go HT.
Should I be worried about the short cycle? I've never had one this short.
Thanks [emoji4]
The only time i did had that short cycle was when i took the morning after pill. So maybe a change in hormones.
At 4 months pp, I wouldn't worry too much. Your body is probably still trying to figure things out and recover from birth. It could even be breakthrough bleeding and not a true period. Are you breastfeeding?
That's very normal when you're still pretty close to just having had a baby. I would not worry about this at all. 3 or 4 months after one of my pregnancies, I had a super short cycle like that. It's just your body figuring things out still (and not really "wanting" to get pregnant again so quickly!)
Thanks ladies
I'm not breastfeeding anymore - stopped 2 mths ago
I'm thinking along the same lines as you all that it's my body trying to get back to normal - it didn't happen with DD1 so wasn't sure
Is it possible to ovulate and then get your period that soon after?
Even when not breastfeeding, if you've just had a baby your body will just not be right back to normal again that soon.
It is both possible to ovulate and then have a super short LP while nursing, OR to have an anovulatory cycle. It doesn't matter either way, it still acts as a reset on your hormones and it is probable, but not guaranteed that you will be right back to normal next month.
Ugh... I was hoping this month would be better but once again Cd19 and I've got af again!
Atomic - I've started taking vit e (for planned Ivf) could this be causing the short cycle?
When would you follow up with a doctor - I stopped breast feeding almost 3mths ago
Thank you
How much Vitamin E?
I doubt that it's causing the AF arriving but it can make a little bleeding (like midcycle spotting) into a LOT of bleeding since it can thin your blood considerably.
Even not breastfeeding, being within 6-9 months postpartum can make for some crazy cycles. Your body thinks "I just had a baby, I better not get pregnant" and then it mucks up your cycle as a kind of natural birth control pill to stop you from conceiving before it's "ready". Just keep eating right, getting a lot of sleep, taking a multivitamin or prenatal (but not TOO many nutrients, which can be worse than nothing!) and it will normalize in time. :)
I'm taking 400IU of vitamin e - I've also started fish oil again - could it be the 2 together?
Thanks Atomic - I guess it has just thrown me a bit as this didn't happen after dd1 - my cycles regulated very quickly with her.
Fingers crossed all settles down eventually in time for us to start Ivf.
I prefer you guys take no more than 15 mg . E (this is 22 IU, about 100%) I don't like those high dose Vit. E as they may be harmful - I know some people think it helps with egg quality but it inhibits cell division which is the last thing you want when you're trying to grow a baby!
How much fish oil?? No more than 1000 mg max and I think 500 is better. Some of the clinics recommend a scary high dose of fish oil