https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:19:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-years-post-partum-and-totally-different-cycle-than-pre-pregnancy#post-1862570 Mon, 15 Sep 2014 08:19:37 +0000 lizzywiz 1862570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really noticed it after weaning from breastfeeding. I have PCOS so my cycles have always been really irregular if I am not actively trying to control them, but that being said, they were relatively painless with minimum PMS symptoms. Now? Ooooh, forget it!</p> <p>My cycle is loud and proud and keeping me updated on every f-ing phase. Painful cramping during my period, copious cervical fluid during ovulation with a swollen and tender lower abdomen, and then the day my cervical fluid starts to dry up BAM! crazy breast tenderness for the next 2-3 weeks until AF visits again. Sometimes I can even pinpoint my hormone mood crashes, they are that sharp. And water retention and cravings and weight gain...yuck.<br /> Ugh. I am in my mid 30's and feel like a freaking 14 year old at the mercy of her hormones.</p> <p>AF returned 6 months PP, but was typical for 18 months until I weaned her about 6 months ago...and then it slowly developed into the monster it is now.</p> <p>any insight? </p>