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questions about first cycle postpartum

Well, my baby is 11 1/2 months old and Tuesday night after BD I had some pink blood but I just figured it was from the BD. But yesterday morning I woke up and it had increased and was red. It has remained light; not even filling up a cloth pad but today is even lighter..more like spotting. I am assuming it's my cycle. 
Have any of you had very light first cycles for your first one postpartum after going many months without a cycle? 
I have only had delayed cycles from bf one other time and I didn't start my cycle again until 14 1/2 mo. and it was a normal cycle in length and flow. Not light like this one.. 

So should I assume this is my cycle even though it's so light or could it be something else?/

ETA: I have taken a few pg tests and I am not pg..at least not yet...

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ANYONE???

 

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Yes, my cycle has changed this time around.  I have always been regular, heavy and at least 6 days before and after DD#1 birth and breastfeeding over 2 years.  My cycle returned this time after 5 months,  DD#2 is now 9 months and I have had 2 cycles- very light and lasting one day each 2 months apart.  I was not, expecting my period to return so soon since EBF w/pumping... BUT this is not so bad, I could get used to it!

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My first two cycles back this time around (at 13 months PP) were both pretty light. The first one especially was a lot more mucousy tinged with blood than anything else. The second a little heavier. But now after about 4 cyles it's fairly similar to what it was previous to my pregnancy with ds.

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