Today, the nurse called back and asked some follow up questions about my bleeding and also to say she had spoken to my doctor.
They seem to think, and I agree, that I've most likely started my cycle.
Yesterday I definitely felt pmsy and the cramping and cravings for chocolate were pretty crazy.
The funny thing is, as I was getting off the phone, the nurse goes, "so, I see we haven't prescribed you birth control...and you know, if you're having your period you are ovulating!" I told her we are Catholic and practice NFP (she's heard of it!) and said to start that backup (thank goodness for my doctor's office-they def respect us and our beliefs!).
After hearing her tell me about ovulating, I wanted to laugh and tell her, " you know, you can have your period and NOT ovulate..."
I mean, 5 years of "having my period" and only a small handful of (alleged) ovulation times there...oh and the one and only definite time last may!
But I didn't laugh at her.
I didn't try and remind her that periods do not always mean ovulation.
Nope.
I didn't.
Because honestly, all I could think of (at 9 am!!!) was when the heck I could get my hands on some chocolate...
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Just wanted to let you know the exact same thing happened to me a few months ago. My postpartum spotting all but stopped after about 3.5 weeks, and then I had full on bleeding at about 4.5 weeks. I never did figure out if it was my period or postpartum bleeding, but it was heavy and unfortunately continued for about two weeks before it stopped. I never imagined my cycle would return so quickly!
I definitely had my period those 4 months I did the ultrasound series and I definitely did NOT ovulate... so, yeah, that nurse is wrong!
I don't know that I knew you had ovulation issues... so that gives me hope that maybe someday I will!
Honestly, it sounded like a period to me, but it's impossible to know online! Also sometimes heavier bleeding post-partum can be a symptom of something serious, so I am glad you have been in contact with your dr to determine what's going on. I have seen periods come back super early before (not mine: I almost wish it would TRY to come back now that I'm 6 mo post-partum, but it's acting uninterested).
Also, you have so much self-control in responding to that nurse! What a stupid thing to say! In fact, it's unlikely you truly ovulated this first "cycle" (regardless of IF history!). But I am glad your dr's office is so supportive of your use of NFP.
Enjoy the chocolate. :)
The secular world just does not get it!
I packed chocolate in my carry on luggage, just in case! I'm P+12 today and I don't want to have a chocolate emergency!
I had the same thing happen after my last baby. Spotting through 3 weeks postpartum, fertile cm at 3 weeks, period at 4. It does happen. So much for the break, huh?
Too funny about the chocolate! This is literally how I knew my period was coming postpartum (or I should have). I never crave chocolate and when I was rummaging for some even my husband was saying "but you don't even like chocolate!" That and the massive zit breakout :) I'm sorry you didn't get more of a break though. Your body has been through a lot!
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