Question 1

i'm on the mini pill and missed a pill and now have brown spotting. cold this be implantation? i'm breastfeeding i'm 8 month old.

Accepted Answer

Maybe missed pill: Continue using your pills and use an alternate form of birth control. Check a pregnancy test in 1-2 weeks. Follow up with with doctor. All the best.

Question 2

i've been breastfeeding for 12 months. four days after she started eating more solids, i had light pink spotting one morning. what is this?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Hormones Change: It is very normal to start bleeding or spotting after weaning.  Hormone levels change as your milk production decreases due to lack of feeding.  Heavy bleeding should be consulted with your physician.

Question 3

45 days post delivery i had 3 days of spotting. after that every 15 days i get 3 days of spotting.exclusively breastfeeding. bloodwork normal.

Accepted Answer

It’s common: It’s common to have some hormonal fluctuations during this period with breast feeding. It gets better with time as baby’s appetite gets more scheduled. Continue your prenatal vitamin supplement.

Question 4

i am breastfeeding my 3 (almost 4) month old and in the past 2 months have been spotting randomly almost every 2 weeks very lightly. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

Normal=Common, Not: Health. Intermittent loss of blood is not rare but also a sign of problems. Seek help worthy of your trust. Placenta Previa is one of many possibilities which are best sort out soon, e.g. by ultrasound exam performed by physician with your watching the images real time during the exam and learning.

Question 5

my liletta iud was placed on 8/26. i bled lightly on 8/26-27 but it stopped on 28-31. i started lightly bleeding on 9/1 through today (9/3). im breastfeeding too. is this all normal for iud placement? how long can i expect spotting?

Accepted Answer

: You should only concern if spotting persists past 6 months and you should discuss with your GYN by then.
It makes take months before your body get used to the IUD.

Question 6

is it normal to have spotting while breastfeeding? and does this mean the imminent return of my period?

Accepted Answer

Can occur: Irregularly, irregular spotting can occur with breastfeeding, however, it does not necessarily signal the imminent return of your period. Pregnancy can occur as well during nursing, so if you choose to avoid a pregnancy in the near future, it is best to use consistent contraception.

Question 7

hi im breastfeeding mom of 3mnth old ididnt get menses yet but i feel spotting on and off is it nrmal?

Accepted Answer

Normal: While breastfeeding you can menstruate, spot or be completely period free.  If you experience abnormal heavy bleeding or prolonged, painful bleeding you should consult your ob.

Question 8

i am breastfeeding; so i'm not sure when i had a "normal" period.i had mirena (levonorgestrel) iud removed the beginning of august. i've been spotting for 3 weeks now?

Accepted Answer

Check pregnancy test: If pregnancy test is negative, keep calendar for the next few months and if the irregular bleeding continues see doctor. It is common to have irregular bleeding/spotting both with breastfeeding and also for a few months after stopping any type of contraception.

Question 9

light brown spotting day period is due?

Accepted Answer

Could be the: Beginning of your period. If worried and it does not get heavier check a pregnancy test.

Question 10

reddish brown spotting while on the pill is normal?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: If you just started the pill, then some slight spotting or bleeding is normal.  By the end of the third or fourth pack of pills you should be bleeding only at the end of the pack.  If you are still having irregular spotting or bleeding by then you should see you doctor to find out what is wrong.

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Brown spotting while breastfeeding

A member asked:

I'm on the mini pill and missed a pill and now have brown spotting. cold this be implantation? i'm breastfeeding i'm 8 month old.

A member asked:

I've been breastfeeding for 12 months. four days after she started eating more solids, i had light pink spotting one morning. what is this?

A member asked:

45 days post delivery i had 3 days of spotting. after that every 15 days i get 3 days of spotting.exclusively breastfeeding. bloodwork normal.

A member asked:

I am breastfeeding my 3 (almost 4) month old and in the past 2 months have been spotting randomly almost every 2 weeks very lightly. is this normal?

A member asked:

My liletta iud was placed on 8/26. i bled lightly on 8/26-27 but it stopped on 28-31. i started lightly bleeding on 9/1 through today (9/3). im breastfeeding too. is this all normal for iud placement? how long can i expect spotting?

A member asked:

Is it normal to have spotting while breastfeeding? and does this mean the imminent return of my period?

A member asked:

Hi im breastfeeding mom of 3mnth old ididnt get menses yet but i feel spotting on and off is it nrmal?

A member asked:

I am breastfeeding; so i'm not sure when i had a "normal" period.i had mirena (levonorgestrel) iud removed the beginning of august. i've been spotting for 3 weeks now?

A member asked:

Light brown spotting day period is due?

A member asked:

Reddish brown spotting while on the pill is normal?

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