Feel blue today....

Kaitlin'smom wrote: I really hate AF as it is but ever since I have had a baby I am so much more emotional around that time, I was grumpy Sunday then AF showed up a day early and today I feel so depressed...... I just want to go home and curl up with Kaitlin and watch some sort of funny movie.

anyone else experience a huge change with AF after having a baby?

coasterqueen replied: Oh gosh Y E S!!!!

Af has been much worse after having Kylie. I'm not sure if it's because I was on birth control before pg with her and I haven't used birth control since or what. But AF is HORRIBLE. It's much more painful, much more heavy flow, much more pms'ey, much longer, and I feel ovulation which is painful!

Josie83 replied: Sorry you're having a crap day! periods are the worst (wasn't sure what AF was for a while till Karen's post!). I always make my boyfriend bring me a hot water bottle when I have bad period pains - and Cassie always kisses my tummy for me! I hope you feel better soon, get some chocolate and a hot wate rbottle and go on the settee! xxxx

A&A'smommy replied: just the emotional part I'm WAY more emotional now that I have had alyssa! ((((HUGS)))))

DansMom replied: I was just mentioning this to someone. The emotional plunge is so much worse in the week leading up to AF than it used to be (and it was bad before). Crying over little things, feeling defensive and paranoid, and feeling generally listless, depressed, preoccupied and "spaced out". I never get cramps at all anymore, since the baby, but the hormone shift seems much worse.

Kaitlin'smom replied: glad to know I am not the only one, thankfully I have never had cramps, or pain from it but I hate the emotional rollercoster....I never was like this before

MommyToAshley replied: I am sorry you are having such a yucky day! Maybe Dave will take care of Kaitlin tonight so you can just veg and get some rest.

I seem to be a little more moody too... I think DH can vouch for that. He avoids me the few days leading up to AF.

Kaitlin'smom replied:
I would love that but I get home with her late tongiht and she is going through a BIG mommy phase, I have to be the one to put her to bed or she will just keep calling MOM, MOMMY until I go in there rock her, then kiss her, put her in bed with her classical cd, tell her I love her, sweet dreams and see you in the morning.


but after that ritual I think I will go veg out in the pool

Kirstenmumof3 replied: I've been feeling like that since I had my first baby. I've noticed that with each pregnancy my AF doesn't last as long, but I am so moody and b*tchy a few days before AF arrives.

Sherry replied: I did notice a change after my second.
Hang in there.

DixieDarlin replied: Well, I have uterine fibroids so mine are horrible anyway. But yes, I definitely noticed a change after having kids. To be blunt, I'm quite the b*tch during that time and poor DH has to put up with me lol. But the flow has gotten A LOT heavier and the cramping is almost unbearable. The second day is the absolute worst!

aspenblue1 replied: I am definately more emotional around AF since I have had Isabella. I hope your day gets better.

MomToMany replied: Oh yes! I'm a total mess when I get mine. I haven't got it yet since Kayla was born (thank goodness!!), and it was 11 months PP after Hannah when I got it. I hope it stays away for a nice long time!

I get real bad cramps, heavy bleeding, and all the PMS-y junk that goes along with it.

Sorry you are feeling so bad! I hope it doesn't last long! (((HUGS))) Di !

Maddie&EthansMom replied: I know just how you feel. I have to take a hormone balancing cream b/c I have gotten so bad (these are natural hormones and not synthetic.) After I had Ethan I found out I was estrogen dominant. I felt crazy with the mood swings. The hormone cream just balances it all out. It helps sooooo much. I don't know what I would do without it.

I hope your day was better.