1st AF after giving birth

[docsaf]

I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy on January 20 and have been EBF since. I did get stiches after the delivery and I bled for about 3 weeks. It gradually decreased over this time and then stopped. A few days ago I started sporadically spotting. Could this be my AF? Or is it probably the stiches healing?

I am a FTM, what is the first AF like after giving birth - heavier/lighter/the same as normal?

Thanks so much!

[Limonada]

I'm exclusively BF as well. I gave bitth 6 weeks ago on Jan. 27, and had bleeding for about 4 weeks straight.  It stopped for a few days and I've been spotting off and on since.  I'm going in for my 6 week appt. today and I'm going to ask about that - last time, I bled for 4 weeks straight and then stopped altogether and didn't see AF - which presented as a normal period, not heavier or lighter than before - until 6 months later when I had completely weaned DS.  

I really hope this spotting isn't AF.....

[docsaf]

I did see my OB and she told me that since I am EBF, I might not get AF until after I stop....or I could get it right away. She also told me that sometimes the 1st AF is heavy. Sometimes if the person is EBF the first AF is just light spotting for a couple of days. So basically, I have no answers, but everything is considered normal.

[BabyBlue07]

I wish I could tell you.. I gave birth to a baby boy on January 11th and still not see any spotting.. I am hoping my AF show soon.. I did experience some cramps.

I am going to see my doctor next week.. I will ask her when AF should arrive and how heavy it should be...

Take care