Endo returning 😔 8 weeks post having baby?

[Faith103]

Hi All,

Hope you endo warriors are coping as well as you can ❤️

I just wanted some advice on endo. I am stage 4 endo sufferer. I have had 2 laps and I have just given birth to my ivf miracle 8 weeks ago. I think my endo is on it’s way back already 😔

I feel my period is starting as I am cramping and spotting as well as getting the usual endo symptoms. My question is mummy’s on here how long of a break did you get from endo after having your little ones? I am really upset that it’s my first period after having my baby and it’s come back so soon ☹️ is this normal or is it something I need to be worried about? I really thought I would get a small break from it but i guess not? I am hoping to start using my frozen embryos within the next 18 months so I’m worried if I try for a sibling then what are the chances my endo might prevent me completing my family xxx

[Twinklesthecat]

Hi Faith

I’m so sorry you are in pain again.

I was diagnosed with adenomyosis and stage 3 endo forever ago (2008) and after many laps, years on prostap I finally had my first baby in 2017. After having her I did feel some endo pain immediately but I realised quickly that this wasn’t ‘new’but my pre-pregnancy pain that I’d just got used to not having when I was pregnant. Also I think I took such a long time to heal fully, I was around 6 months post partum before my insides didn’t feel bruised anymore. With my first I got my first period around 4 months despite exclusively breastfeeding.

I was really lucky and fell pregnant again at 7 months postpartum and again my endo pain went away for the pregnancy. After giving birth in 2018 I didn’t have any endo pain 🤷‍♀️ But my cycles returned early at around 8 weeks (despite breastfeeding exclusively every 2 hours around the clock) and were horrifically heavy so I had to medicate with tranx acid. I then fell pregnant again and had a third blissfully pain free pregnancy.

I’m now 6 months post partum and this time is a completely different story, I’ve been really suffering. My post partum bleeding lasted 4 months and I’ve had two real cycles that were debilitating. I had hoped it was just healing but I’m no better at 6 months post partum so I’m now waiting to be seen by the consultant (but given the current climate I might be waiting a while )😔

I do hope your pains are just healing pains as 8 weeks post partum is still very soon to be fully healed inside (from my own non medical experience) but you’ll never know for sure. My advice would be to see if the pains get better/worse over progressive cycles and see how you feel x good luck x

[Faith103 in reply to Twinklesthecat]

❤️❤️ thanks for your update. Wow you did fall lucky. It’s crazy that we get pregnant with endo pains. I always think how can a baby be safe in there with the pain we get.

Omg I am sorry to hear that you are suffering. I really hope you get some sort of help. The problem is much can’t be done 😔 it really upsets me.

I feel lucky to have my miracle but I really hate the endo pains 😔 xxx good luck keep us posted

[wanwood]

Congratulations on your baby! ❤️

I went on the progesterone only pill at 6 weeks postpartum as the best available option to try to stop the endo from returning. The pill (and/or breastfeeding) has stopped me having periods. I might have had one period In the first 2-3 months. I starting getting the odd pain and a bit of endo bloat starting at 6 months but it’s nothing like it was before. I’m also hoping to do a frozen embryo transfer soonish but want to get my baby settled at nursery before going off the pill and weaning from breastfeeding etc in order to have treatment.

I hope that things settle down for you symptom wise. It’s early days still. Enjoy this time with your little one x

[cmbxm]

My pain started up again 5 weeks postpartum, I’m dreading my first proper period xx

[Faith103 in reply to cmbxm]

Awful isn’t it. Have you started your period yet xxx

[Faith103 in reply to cmbxm]

How many weeks has it been since you give birth? I really thought I would get some sort of break after xxx how you finding motherhood

[cmbxm in reply to Faith103]

8 weeks PP now and I’m having little bleeds on and off but haven’t had a proper full blown period yet, every gynae I’ve ever since has said pregnancy would “cure” my endometriosis which I knew wasn’t the case but I was hoping for some sort. A break, the pains outside my period were my worst symptom and I was really hoping I’d get a longer break from those, I’m knackered but loving it, my little lady has just learned to smile which is making the sleepless nights absolutely worth it, how are you finding it? x