Period still weird 2 years later

[Anonymous]

Sorry for the tmi, just wondering if anyone else has this? My period came back at 4 months, no problems. I breastfeed to a year, miserable but no problems. Child is now >2 and my periods are still a noticeably different color/texture. Less mashed cherries, more juiced watermelon. I knew to expect that immediately post-partum but is there something else going on here? Yes I will ask a doctor but it feels like a silly thing to make an appointment for.

[Anonymous]

Your period can change after pregnancy. Mine was way lighter, shorter and no more cramps.

[Anonymous]

I always had mild predictable periods before pregnancy. Sometimes I'd get a heavy period, but by and large they were manageable, and cycle length rarely deviated from 28 days.

While TTC, my cycles were all over the map, ranging from 24 days to as long as 45! After two pregnancies, my periods are considerably heavier and last a day longer; PMS is also markedly more unpleasant than it used to be (more irritable and severe cramping). Cycle length is back to being predictable again, but now it's more like 35 days on average.

So yeah, I've definitely noticed a change 2+ years postpartum. Couldn't hurt to ask your OB but I feel like changes are pretty common.

[Anonymous]

Just ask your OBGYn.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your period can change after pregnancy. Mine was way lighter, shorter and no more cramps.

Yep. Mine is irregular now. Was like a Swiss train timetable before.