First Partum Period

i had my 2nd baby in march. I got my period 6 weeks post partum and i bleed w. that period for 1 month ..so heavy soaking through pads...apparantely my dr said it was normal it finally stopped and then came back 2 weeks later, after that stopped i had clear discharge for a week...it was crazy but i was told by 2 different doctors that a first period after giving birth is anything but normal. Have you decide dif you were goingto go back on any birth control? That helped me

I had my son on Aug 27th and I just stopped bleeding about 1 1/2 week ago. So yeah, it's normal. It'll stop and go for awhile, are you breatsfeeding? Cause they say that prolongs it a bit.

i have always had long and heavy periods after childbirth, but nothing painful...i reccommend that you bring this to your drs. attention.....just to be safe...congrads on your new baby.

This is certainly not "normal" You should not be in pain. Did you have a c-section? The circumstances may be different. I advise you to call a nurse line or your physician immediately. Hope all goes well!

If your period is lasting more than 10 days they always recommend that you go to your doctor. After having a baby, there can be problems healing. If it doesn't look like or feel like a normal period, get yourself to the doctor's!! Let us know what happens!

Hi M...

I think you should go see a doctor ASAP. I hope you feel better. let me know how it works out!

M.

M.,
I am sorry that I can't relate to your problem. I stopped bleeding about 1 1/2 weeks PP but I was BF so that helped to stop the bleeding sooner and AF didn't come back until 9mo PP despite still bf. I hope you will be seen by your MD bec something does not seem right with your bleeding. There was not much of a break between when your PP flow stopped and AF started which may or may not be normal I am not sure. The fact that you have been bleeding for three weeks does not sit well with me. If your flow is on the heavier side the whole time you may want them to check your blood count just to be on the safe side. I hope it turns out ok though.

Dear M.,

I don't know why your doctor isn't alarmed about this bleeding. You should call him back and let him know that your bleeding has been going on for three weeks and doesn't show any signs of stopping. I really think that he should see you just as a precaution. If he tells you to take Motrin again, get a second opinion, you shouldn't wait any longer on this.

Good luck.