https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 20 May 2026 20:56:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-af#post-2874757 Sun, 03 Mar 2019 20:04:50 +0000 periwinklebee 2874757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: Thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-af#post-2874739 Sun, 03 Mar 2019 15:08:53 +0000 SweetiePie 2874739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It took me the better part of a year to normalize after my last pregnancy. Definitely don’t put too much stock into what your 2nd PP period is like. </p> <p>I was getting mine every 2-3 weeks and it was a week long each time. For several months. But I’ve settled back into a very predictable 28 day cycle with 4-5 days in length (and that 5th day is almost more like spotting than period bleeding). </p> <p>The Flo app has been helpful to see patterns and predict timing and length. I set the preferences to tracking for health reasons, not for TTC, which I’ve liked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-af#post-2874693 Sun, 03 Mar 2019 10:06:45 +0000 periwinklebee 2874693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sams Mom: Ugh, and @snarkybiochemist: crazy that even with birth control it took that long to moderate!</p> <p>@bhbee: Hah, that would be nice! Though I won't hold my breath :silly: I think I'll make more effort with OPKs this month... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-af#post-2874654 Sat, 02 Mar 2019 21:57:18 +0000 bhbee 2874654@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@periwinklebee: definitely at least 3-4 months and maybe longer, I can’t remember ... are you officially trying again so maybe you won’t get there??? If so all the :goodluck: ! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-af#post-2874632 Sat, 02 Mar 2019 19:06:20 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2874632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@periwinklebee: yea and even on birth control it took a good 6 months to get them back to being light and 4-5 days </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-af#post-2874631 Sat, 02 Mar 2019 18:12:54 +0000 Sams Mom 2874631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@periwinklebee: my first PP period was terrible! Had nexplanon put it at 6 weeks PP to end that crap, so don't know how bad the second would have been. After everything settled, and had my nexplanon removed my periods were 3-4 instead of 6-7 pre pregnancy. </p> <p>Hopefully they get better </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-af#post-2874629 Sat, 02 Mar 2019 18:03:24 +0000 periwinklebee 2874629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pachamama: @bhbee: Lol, I hope so :silly: Thanks! Glad it's normal. I've heard of the first one pp being bad, but didn't realize it was a persistent thing...</p> <p>@snarkybiochemist: the one thing i miss about the pill is how light periods were </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-af#post-2874628 Sat, 02 Mar 2019 17:57:13 +0000 LadyDi 2874628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I’ve always had long periods, usually 7 days but then an added day or two of spotting. Blah. They aren’t super heavy, they just linger. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-af#post-2874623 Sat, 02 Mar 2019 16:18:02 +0000 snarkybiochemist 2874623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@periwinklebee: my second pp period was the worst for me, it was 8-9 days and really heavy. I went back on birth control at that point since we are so far good with one and bc pcos is dreadful so I don't know what would have happened with the next period.<br /> On birth control I'm usually a 4-5 day bleeder off bc it's more like 5-7. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-af#post-2874622 Sat, 02 Mar 2019 16:01:01 +0000 bhbee 2874622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@periwinklebee: oh yeah pp af can be so weird and awful. It was like a crime scene last time around ... but I do think it should eventually settle down. I’ve always spotted a lot before and after so have long af if you count that but had way more heavy days pp. Not looking forward to doing that again ... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-af#post-2874609 Sat, 02 Mar 2019 14:26:23 +0000 pachamama 2874609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you need to give yourself a lot of time postpartum for a new normal!<br /> I said 4 but ever since the stress of TTC, turning 31, loss etc I spot a lot before and after so more like 6. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-af#post-2874607 Sat, 02 Mar 2019 14:23:50 +0000 periwinklebee 2874607@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm now on day 9 (second period postpartum). Really hoping it is not the new normal, as I've never had this happen before! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-is-af#post-2874606 Sat, 02 Mar 2019 14:22:39 +0000 periwinklebee 2874606@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How long is AF? </p>