Post-Pill Period Irregularities: What to Expect & When to Worry

Question
I'm 32, 6 children. Used pill for the first time now for 6 wks straight not to get my period, under ob's guidance. Four days after stopping the pill I got my period. Usually it would last for about 4-5 days. Now after 5 days everything seemed normal. But a day later I bled again in the morning. Then during the day I was fine, and the next day again blood. Is this a normal side affect? Should I be concerned? I am not continuing the pill anymore, I did it only this once for a specific reason. Will this pill taking affect anything else?

Answer
Hi Rachel,
I wouldn't be concerned.  Since you went 6 weeks without a period and had an artificial one from the pill, it's not unusual that your period would be different.  I think it will get back to normal now on its own.  Since you're no longer on the pill, it shouldn't affect anything else.