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I have stopped breastfeeding about 5 months ago. When I finally got my period, i had 2 regular ones and my last one was about 6 days late. I had a few musus, blood tinged wipes on a few days off and on after that. My period was due again a week ago, so I am late. I have been hormonal for a week. Last night I woke up to what felt like let down and twice wringing wet with sweat. My husband uses condoms or pulls out but I know people who have gotten preg while using condoms. My vagina has been tender during sex the past few times. Could it still be my hormones from nursing or what and how long will this happen???
Hello. 5 months is a long time for the hormones to still be there. I'd suggest that you first take a pregnancy test and if it says negative, you need to go see your doctor to make sure that everything is okay with you. It can just be an infection or you can be pregnant.
Good luck.
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Answers by Expert:
Sageda El-Abbasy
Expertise
I can answer questions reagrding correct positioning for breast feeding, mastitis and how to deal with it, and increasing milk supply. I'd like to encourage and help women to continue breast feeding for the longest period possible. I can also help identify whether a woman is pregnant or not and what symptoms to look out for.
Experience
I've been pregnany before and I read a lot of articles and sevral books about the subject. I've also suffered from mastitis three times myself and was able to identify it and deal with it the last two times.
Education/Credentials
Took a course about Developmental Psychology in University while studying for my bachelor's degree. It covered pregnancy and breastfeeding as well as the child's psychology up till the age of 10.
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