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Hi. I am a soon to be adoptive mom who would like the breastfeed. I started out on the advanced protocol in the beginning of February. I started on the advanced protocol because I thought we were to be matched sooner. Now, I am experiencing breakthrough bleeding, almost like a period that slowly has no end.
What should I do....Should I stop the bc pill and let myself have a period? Should I keep on the pill and dom and just keep having the breakthrough bleeding? If I stop just the pill and continue with dom, do I start pumping?
Thanks for any help!!
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some women experience this. There isn't any reason to stop the bcp. When is your baby due?
Laurie~Craig's wife~Mom to 4 blessings nurtured at the breast CJ(24)Travis(21)Beka~adopted(9)Rab(6)
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hello,
I had this too the first few months of the protocol. I just kept on going (with both pill and dom), and now it has been about 15 months with no signs of AF or any breakthrough bleeding.
Karyn
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Today after 2 weeks on the BCP and Dom, i also got one day of bleeding, the symptoms of a period just about to come on, and very light bleeding, dark brown blood. Seems to be gone tonight. Good to know it's normal.
Marica.
I am my husbands wife
My dogs mommy
Expecting our bundle of Joy October 2008
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I bled a little almost everyday for 7 months. As soon as I started pumping and still now that baby is home I've not had a period for 4 months. It's all worth it so hang in there.
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yes break through bleeding is VERY common. Your okay.
Adoptive mommy to 4 , Last 2 adopted nursed. Youngest nursed till she was 5! Raising 2 grandbabies, as infants they were raised on donor breast milk 
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I also e-mailed Dr. Newman, who got back to me quickly. He explained that the dom can interfere with the menstrual cycle. And yes it can be normal.
Marica.
I am my husbands wife
My dogs mommy
Expecting our bundle of Joy October 2008
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