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View Poll Results: When did your period return after baby?
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First month after the birth
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2-3 months
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3-6 months
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6-9 months
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9-12 months
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11.89% |
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12-18 months
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18 months +
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November 22nd, 2005, 05:19 PM
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Awww thanks for being nice girls, most others call me a b1tch LOL! 
I am still waiting but sure I am ovulating.
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"Ante-natal care has degenerated to antenatal scare. There has been far too much focus on the worst-case scenario to the point where our thinking has become distorted and we've lost sight of normality." -- Dr Andrew Bisits, Director, Obstetrics Unit, John Hunter Hospital (Newcastle).
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November 22nd, 2005, 05:52 PM
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BellyBelly Life Member - PCOS "victim"
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does that mean you are going again Kelly???
wish I knew when I was ovulating so I could plan BDing (PCOS makes it very unclear to know when ovulation is happening)
Would love to have another one now, hopefully I am pregnant now, wouldn't that be great, no more IVF YIPPEE!!!
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November 22nd, 2005, 06:25 PM
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Bel, does observing CM help? Or is that useless with PCOS too?
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Kelly Winder
Creator of BellyBelly.com.au & the BellyBelly Pregnancy Centre
Birth Attendant (not taking new clients for 2008/2009) and Single Mum to Two Gorgeous Children
"Ante-natal care has degenerated to antenatal scare. There has been far too much focus on the worst-case scenario to the point where our thinking has become distorted and we've lost sight of normality." -- Dr Andrew Bisits, Director, Obstetrics Unit, John Hunter Hospital (Newcastle).
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November 22nd, 2005, 06:46 PM
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BellyBelly Life Member - PCOS "victim"
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yeah not sure, I've been "observing" but not sure whether it works for me or not, but I'll give it a go. Looked like we had "something happening" there last week, and I took full advantage of it, so fingers crossed....
what about you, going again??
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November 22nd, 2005, 06:58 PM
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Here is the article on Cervical Mucus Observations. LOL you aren't letting me get away with it are you?! Hahah... nah, not this year I am afraid 
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Kelly Winder
Creator of BellyBelly.com.au & the BellyBelly Pregnancy Centre
Birth Attendant (not taking new clients for 2008/2009) and Single Mum to Two Gorgeous Children
"Ante-natal care has degenerated to antenatal scare. There has been far too much focus on the worst-case scenario to the point where our thinking has become distorted and we've lost sight of normality." -- Dr Andrew Bisits, Director, Obstetrics Unit, John Hunter Hospital (Newcastle).
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November 22nd, 2005, 07:03 PM
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BellyBelly Life Member - PCOS "victim"
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tee he he, Im persistent!!
Thanks for that info, will check it out now...
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November 24th, 2005, 10:38 AM
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4 months exactly with Charlie.....I got AF back for the first time on Sunday........so 4 months to the day. He has been sleeping through consistently for a few weeks, so no dount that is what has bought AF back.
So I have my first AF since he was born at the moment, and to be honest, it is a SHOCKER...........really crampy and painful and achey.....and heavy. Yuk.
Now I need to start charting again............
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November 24th, 2005, 03:44 PM
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hey Lucy, so you're trying again? I guess Im not the only one then....
I STILL haven't got AF yet, have stopped BF almost 6 weeks ago....should I do a test??
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November 24th, 2005, 04:08 PM
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Wow Bel, worth a try - you never know! Our bodies are so unique we never know if we've started ovulating again or not. Have you noticed any fertile mucus since his birth?
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Kelly Winder
Creator of BellyBelly.com.au & the BellyBelly Pregnancy Centre
Birth Attendant (not taking new clients for 2008/2009) and Single Mum to Two Gorgeous Children
"Ante-natal care has degenerated to antenatal scare. There has been far too much focus on the worst-case scenario to the point where our thinking has become distorted and we've lost sight of normality." -- Dr Andrew Bisits, Director, Obstetrics Unit, John Hunter Hospital (Newcastle).
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November 24th, 2005, 05:21 PM
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only 2 weeks(ish) ago and took advantage of it, but with my past history, I just didn't even think anything could really happen....
I don't know, perhaps its wishful thinking...
How long should it be after you stop BF before AF comes back? Like I said its been almost 6 weeks since I stopped completely and I was weaning for about 3-4 weeks prior to that.
I didn't notice any fertile CM before because to be honest, I wasn't really looking for it, so it could have been there...
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November 24th, 2005, 05:30 PM
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Bel, I am just charting at the moment to try & figure out my cycle again. Not sure about the TTC for number 3. We are in negotiations still!! I have put my ticker up to try & see how I feel about TTC # 3!
Best of luck to you though!
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November 24th, 2005, 05:34 PM
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Lucy, I Just had a quick look at Charlie's website, my god, he's absolutely adorable!! soooo cute!!!
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November 24th, 2005, 06:28 PM
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Oooh, thanks Bel. I think so too, I am very much in love with my boy!
I have just had a look at your website too....Coby is adorable! The ones of you and him together are heartmelting!
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November 24th, 2005, 07:06 PM
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I saw your ticker Lucy and was wondering what you guys were up to!! Ooooeer!!!
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November 30th, 2005, 06:01 AM
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Hey Kate, I guess, because some women can get pg while exclusively BF...
I also have a question for all you lovelies, I STILL haven't got AF yet, its been seriously nearly 7 weeks since stopping BF completely and I was weaning for about 3 weeks prior to that.
I had a filthy migraine last night and am wondering if thats a massive shift in my hormones....
What do you all think? Should I test myself?
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November 30th, 2005, 06:49 AM
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Yes you can. I got pregnant breastfeeding Marisa and I did it observing my CM. Eventually the hormones are going to break through and you will ovulate - the threshold is different for every woman. Check out the article on the main site, Your Period & Ovulation After Baby, in the post natal section for more info.
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Kelly Winder
Creator of BellyBelly.com.au & the BellyBelly Pregnancy Centre
Birth Attendant (not taking new clients for 2008/2009) and Single Mum to Two Gorgeous Children
"Ante-natal care has degenerated to antenatal scare. There has been far too much focus on the worst-case scenario to the point where our thinking has become distorted and we've lost sight of normality." -- Dr Andrew Bisits, Director, Obstetrics Unit, John Hunter Hospital (Newcastle).
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December 2nd, 2005, 04:07 AM
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Baby Trevor was 1 month old when my AF started. He was on the bottle from the very beginning and he was delivered by c/s.
m/c 1984
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m/c 1999
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December 3rd, 2005, 12:29 AM
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Contraception
Devin is 3 months and there is no sign of my AF. My doctor prescibed the pill but how do I know when to take it? Usually I take it on the first Sunday of my period, but does this mean I have to wait till it shows up????
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