https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:46:46 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather/page/2#post-289987 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:58:37 +0000 jennylynn 289987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't function with little or bad sleep. So I'd MUCH rather deal with AF. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather#post-289970 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:46:52 +0000 runsyellowlites 289970@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD wakes twice (usually) to nurse but we co-bed so we are all pretty rested even with the wakings. If no AF is a perk of night nursing then I'm all for it! I don't plan of night training anytime soon... maybe after 18 months if she's still waking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather#post-289959 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:37:10 +0000 pinkcupcake 289959@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Been so long since af, I'm totally dreading her return! Think I'd rather wake up for feedings than deal with that... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather#post-289955 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 16:31:22 +0000 sulli301 289955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sammyfab: For me AF returned @ 7 months &amp; I breastfed until 13, almost 14, months but she slept through the night early.</p> <p>I would rather have a rested baby &amp; deal with AF! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather#post-289770 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:31:53 +0000 lemondrop 289770@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Now that I have figured out nursing while laying down, I have no problem with night wake ups! They used to drive me crazy, since I would have to sit up while nursing. Now I just bring him to bed and take him back when I wake up again. I absolutely hate AF, so I definitely would go with getting up at night.</p> <p>I love the mini pill, Jolivette has been working great for me while breastfeeding. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather#post-289760 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:26:53 +0000 blackbird 289760@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. Well, I've been on mini pill versions for years and never had an oopsie pregnancy on it. You do have a small window to take it in. They usually work for about 6-12 months, then i get enough breakthrough bleeding that my doctor switches me to another kind. I could switch to an estrogen based one around 6 months. I highly doubt i'll breastfeed or pump past that mark, anyways. We'll see how easy it is. </p> <p>I might do the shot for a year. Kinda hard to mess that up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather#post-289731 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:10:39 +0000 Mrs. Pen 289731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: the mini pill??</p> <p>I've heard mixed reviews on it. I guess as far as birth control goes it's not very reliable... </p> <p>But I suppose if it's because of your endo that pill is what matters, right?</p> <p>That is so unfortunate :( I wish you didn't have to deal with that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather#post-289719 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:05:02 +0000 blackbird 289719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coco bee, you can take progesterone/progestin hormonal birth controls while breastfeeding (American Academy of Pediatrics approved). There's also a shot version that I may go with, just for ease. My doc said don't even worry, there's lots of options for things to put me on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather#post-289376 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 10:01:27 +0000 Mrsbells 289376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sleep is the most important thing to me now lol. LO does sleep through the night although we havent sleep trained. but then some weeks she wakes up once everynight... she is unpredictable </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather#post-289370 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:59:37 +0000 Sammyfab 289370@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was under the impression that AF wouldn't return until I stopped BFing completely (or maybe that's just wishful thinking?). My LO is a good night sleeper and I've had no signs of AF returning but I sure am not looking forward to it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather#post-289329 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:43:38 +0000 Mrs. Pen 289329@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: so you won't even have the option of being able to BF? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather#post-289173 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 08:11:11 +0000 blackbird 289173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@coco bee, it took me a few times to find something that worked. Some pills have made me sick. They'll have to put me on something...it's detrimental to my fertility for me to have cycles more than absolutely required :( And i end up taking stuff like vicodin for the pain, also not safe! I'll do anything to keep my period away! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather#post-289162 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 08:02:30 +0000 T.H.O.U. 289162@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never really thought about it this way but we put up with night feedings and AF didn't return until 10 months old. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather#post-289142 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 07:39:17 +0000 Mrs. Pen 289142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: that never worked for me!! I would get really nauseous and sick. Just like af :-P. And we can't take the pill while BF'ing. boo. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather#post-288892 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 20:26:59 +0000 Weagle 288892@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO started sleeping 10+ hours at night at 8 weeks, and AF hasn't come back yet. This makes me nervous! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather#post-288824 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 19:27:35 +0000 blackbird 288824@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My period? That's what the pill is for :) I take my packs back to back so I don't menstruate (I have endo). Sleep FTW </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather#post-288803 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 19:10:43 +0000 LAGS 288803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.B: My cramping isn't as bad either which is actually something I'm very thankful for. Flow and length on the other hand.... alarming! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather#post-288783 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 18:58:59 +0000 Springtime 288783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: my AF is way worse post pregnancy. I never had cramps before or headaches or mood swings, I have it all now :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather#post-288758 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 18:48:16 +0000 Mrs. Pen 288758@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jessiejo17: and a well-rested mama ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather#post-288754 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 18:46:19 +0000 LuLu Mom 288754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would deal with AF for sure to have a well rested baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather#post-288750 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 18:44:05 +0000 Mrs. Pen 288750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@TurtleDoves: awww thank you so much. It means a lot :) It was long and drawn out, but I am glad we did it and I think it's key to be able to tell if baby is ready - and I think this was his prime time for sleep training. He responded well. He is just an awesome baby all around ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather#post-288746 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 18:41:58 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 288746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Uumm just wanted to say that you rock! I know nothing about nursing yet but your sleep training success is remarkable:) go Cobi! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather#post-288741 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 18:39:23 +0000 HLK208 288741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>AF over waking up! I hate pms cramps but I love sleep way too much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather#post-288690 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 18:10:52 +0000 Mrs. Pen 288690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sorrycharlie: oh dear... I hope you survive the NB stage! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather#post-288624 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 17:02:22 +0000 sorrycharlie 288624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I'd prefer to have AF. I've never had really bad periods, but I am a total witch if I haven't slept! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather#post-288619 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 16:59:48 +0000 Mrs. Pen 288619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.B: I guess it's different for everyone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather#post-288588 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 16:22:28 +0000 Mrs.B 288588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Coco Bee: AF was actually easier PP with DS. Before I was pregnant I had terribly painful and irregular cycles after DS AF was very regular (29 day cycles) and my cramping was not as bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather#post-288584 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 16:18:26 +0000 Mrs. Pen 288584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Ali: haha! Well for the first several months obviously baby has to eat at night and so I didn't mind his night feedings because I knew he needed them. But babies have this nice little habit of waking/eating much more often than they actually need ;)</p> <p>Also, I've heard from several mamas on here that AF is ten times worse post-pregnancy :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather#post-288578 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 16:09:29 +0000 Andrea 288578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm usually on the pill so AF is a total non-event for me. Nothing is better than STTN!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-rather#post-288572 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 16:06:31 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 288572@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah I get both as well. Got AF back in full force this week...cramps, bloating, migraine. Forgot how much I did not miss it.</p> <p>Seriously though, I'd rather sleep through the night. Although the fact that I'm fertile is slightly terrifying. </p>