Crazy Cycles

[Charlize]

My cycles are driving me crazy, to say the least.

I had DD3 in October 2009. First PPAF was December 2009. Then 30 days later, AF came again in January. I'm not sure if AF came between January and April. I haven't really been keeping up with things as I should be.

Well, last AF was April 22nd. It's June 21st. Is this the norm for BFing moms? I keep telling myself I'll just take my prenatal vitamins every morning and if a baby pops out in 9 mo, we'll deal with it. I'm scared to death of POAS. And I don't feel pregnant either...

DD3 has been on solids since 4 mo. DD2 introduced her and solids and there was no turning back. She has been nursing some at night, but not a whole lot.

Feeling crampy. Hoping AF comes. Just really frustrated.

[*MamaJen*]

Are you using any kind of birth control or method to prevent pregnancy?

[Charlize]

We've been using the withdrawal method most of the time. He will also put on a condom sometimes after I O. I just noticed a few days ago though that the bottle of lube we've been using expired some time ago. There hasn't been any condom breakage. I wasn't even paranoid until I noticed the date on that bottle.

I was on Clomid to conceive DD2 and DD3 both. I also had to take Prometrium to be able to carry. I'm not necessarily worried about being pregnant so much, but I realize I would have to stop BFing DD3 and I don't want that. I want to be able to at least get her to 1 yr, but would prefer to go until she's about 2.

[K-Mom3]

My cycles have been really irregular after my 2nd and 3rd pregnancies. I don't think they went back to normal until a while after I completely weaned. I think that it is fairly common.

When I was confused about this, I read the Garden Of Fertility by Katie Singer and that answered some of my questions. She even has tips for how to try to get your cycles back into a regular, predictable pattern again pp.

[Charlize]

Thanks! I'll have to try to locate that book.

I've never encountered this before. I mainly FF DD1 and DD2, so my cycles were 28 days almost immediately PP. Since DD3, they can be any where between 26 days and 2 months. It has been over 2 months now. I've been queasy, but that could be stress, too. Areolas change color, but they never stay dark. I don't *feel* pregnant. And I honestly don't see how I could be pregnant. I would try to chart, but my temps are every where since she still night feeds and CM will become watery and then EWCM back and forth. My fertility signs are so confusing now.

Are there any breastfeeding safe herbs I could take to induce AF, but wouldn't mean medical abortion if I am pregnant?

[Mamato3wild ponnie]

I breastfed through a pregnancy, it can be done.