Irregular cycle after pregnancy...

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Irregular cycle after pregnancy...
« on: August 18, 2009, 11:42:09 AM » by torpesita

I am concerned about some extended bleeding and was hoping i could get some advice......7 weeks ago we lost our first child in my 3rd trimester (30 wks). i went through a fairly efficient labor and delivery considering the circumstances, and the lochia stopped completely after about 3 1/2 - 4 weeks.9 days later my cycle resumed and although somewhat heavier than usual seemed normal.By day 7 i had only minimal spotting and figured i was done .However,it is now day 11 and i am still bleeding-not a lot, but more than just spotting.I have never had a cycle longer than a week and resuming normal *ahem*- "activity" with my husband at the end of the week has never affected me,but it seems to have made the bleeding increase again this time. Huh

?? Should i be worried? Is it really the "activity" that could have caused this or is this normal since my body is still getting back into the swing of things? i would greatly appreciate any advice/reccomendations.

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Re: Irregular cycle after pregnancy...
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2009, 12:22:26 PM » by kamom

I would take chaste berry. I've used succesfully many times to end bleeding and to slow down heavy bleeding.

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Re: Irregular cycle after pregnancy...
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2009, 01:48:49 PM » by Darcy

Along with chaste berry (which usually takes a few months to work all the way), there are several other herbs that midwives use to regulate bleeding and irregular cycles. These include shepherd's purse, yarrow, ginger, nettle, red raspberry, and squaw vine. If I were you, I would also do a daily uterine tonic tea for the next few months to balance your hormones and heal your uterus. My favorite is a red raspberry, alfalfa, nettle, oat straw, and squaw vine, mixture with a pinch of stevia for sweetness. I drink a quart of this daily during pregnancy and breast-feeding, until my cycles balance out again.

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