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Gave birth 8 months ago had one menstruation cycle and now I’m late
Hi B and Team,
Wondering if there is anything to do that can induce my lady business. This should have been my second bleed session after birth but I’m ten days late. I feel so puffy all over especially my abdomen. The culprit is not another pregnancy, perhaps stress.
I just feel like a giant marshmallow. If there is something that can help, please let me know. I’ve been drinking hot milk with ginger, turmeric, black pepper and cinnamon, it has not worked.
Edit: I’ve also been feeling extremely cold lately, so cold my skin feels like it’s burning.
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Hi @Annie Sye – are you still breastfeeding? It can take a while for hormone levels to regulate especially if a woman is breastfeeding so it might be a different story next month!
Stress of any kind will disrupt our hormones as well so if you’re suspecting that’s the main culprit, prioritise stress reduction measures. We have this handout that can help raise awareness about the different areas of stress in our lives and ways to mitigate them.
If you’re worried, you might want to test adrenal function (which impacts thyroid function and can lead to irregular periods and feeling cold as a possible connection) to know if you’re struggling with overall high or low cortisol (due to chronic stress).
If it’s overall high cortisol from acute stress, then this video from the Adrenal Balance course can help with suggestions how to lower it.
If it’s overall low cortisol from prolonged chronic stress, watch this video for suggestions.
In the meantime, consider a lymphatic massage to help with circulation and possible water retention that may be contributing to that puffy feeling.
Also consider:
-parsley tea/salad: parsley is great for kidneys and is also a mild diuretic
-raspberry leaf tea is helpful for uterine issues
-chamomile tea is calmingHope this helps!
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@Bernadette Abraham thank you so much. Yes, it’s very helpful thank you again.
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