Lochia
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Topic: Lochia
Posted By: denny25
Subject: Lochia
Date Posted: 16 September 2008 at 9:04pm
| It's 10 days since i gave birth and my lochia is still quite heavy - i have gone through 3-4 pads today. It isnt a bright red, more like a light red/brown colour, but it is still quite heavy. How long does it normally last? |
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 16 September 2008 at 9:08pm
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I think I was heavier than that for about 3 weeks, then one week of lighter bleeding, then it stopped, except for two random days about a fortnight later. The books say up to 6 weeks is normal. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 16 September 2008 at 9:15pm
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My lochia was still very heavy at about 2 weeks and so I spoke to my midwife about it and she told me to go into the hospital to have it checked out. In the end I was put on abs and the lochia lightened almost immediately. -------------  
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Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 17 September 2008 at 8:27am
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Mine was heavy for a full 3 weeks, then it started to lighten up and stop. ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Mazzy
Date Posted: 17 September 2008 at 8:31am
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Mine was quite heavy for 2-3 weeks and then lightened up for another 3 weeks. I hate that mine lasts for so long, it's really annoying. If you're concerned you should mention it to your midwife, everyone differs and if she has any concerns she can help you out. ------------- Mum to two gorgeous girls! |
Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 17 September 2008 at 9:43am
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I was identical to Flissty.
But if you're concerned then speak to your MW  ------------- 
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 17 September 2008 at 9:49am
| Mine was really heavy for 3 weeks, then like a heavy period for another 3 weeks, so 10 days is definitely normal, but like others said if you're worried speak to your m/w, that's what she's there for. |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 17 September 2008 at 7:00pm
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2-3 weeks and then sort of on and off - ie if I went out for a walk without a pad, I was in trouble! -------------  |
Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 17 September 2008 at 7:56pm
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Mine has been 1-2 weeks really heavy, then lighter, now more like a discharge that is sort of light yellow, saw my MW yesterday and she said thats normal. -------------  
 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 17 September 2008 at 8:25pm
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Mine was heavy for at least a couple of weeks, altho seemed to get lighter after each baby, it was shortest with Chiara. I had retained products after the gremlins and was still bleeding on and off in quite heavy bursts at 5 weeks PP then I randomly passed a huge chunk of membranes and it stopped immediately. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: denny25
Date Posted: 21 September 2008 at 5:07pm
| Well i went for an ultrasound and turns out i had retained products, so i had a D&C done yesterday. Im feeling better already thank goodness |
Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 21 September 2008 at 5:18pm
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Glad you got it sotred out
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