bleeding after pregnancy (TMI!)
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Topic: bleeding after pregnancy (TMI!)
Posted By: mummytobesep08
Subject: bleeding after pregnancy (TMI!)
Date Posted: 02 November 2008 at 8:22pm
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Just wondering when the bleeding should finish by? I heard it was 6 weeks. Its been 5 1/2 since I gave birth and the bleeding is still well and truly there. Its still red too. Just wondering if anyone has had this? Or does it mean somethings wrong? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MonicaMouse
Date Posted: 02 November 2008 at 9:11pm
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I didn't finish up until about 7 weeks. Oh and I can't remember about colour, all I do remember is (TMI) passing a clot about 5 - 6 weeks ------------- 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 02 November 2008 at 10:27pm
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I bled till 6 weeks with the gremlins then passed a huge chunk of membranes and it stopped. Has your m/w discharged you yet? It might be worth mentioning it to her, but it is within the realm of 'normal'. -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 02 November 2008 at 11:29pm
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I bled for 6 weeks, and it was red at times and more heavy at times. i would just speak to your midwife and ask her what she thinks if you are worried. Mine told me that the bleeding can stop and start for a while, and can be quite heavy if you have been quite active that day etc ------------- |
Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 03 November 2008 at 7:35am
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I think I bleed for around 6 weeks.
As others have said, it is still quite possibly normal but I'd just mention it to the midwife or dr if you have already been discharged. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 03 November 2008 at 10:05am
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Apparently it can be normal to bleed for up to 12 weeks post partum.
I bled for 8 with my first and was lucky enough to bleed for the full 12 after my second. It was red, steady flow for 8 weeks then brown spotting for the following 4. Good times! 
------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: Troods
Date Posted: 03 November 2008 at 10:13am
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I bled for about 6 weeks. After the first 2 weeks it settled to mostly spotting (red and brown) with the occassional heavier red flow. But then after the 6 weeks I got lightish bleeds/spotting every couple of weeks until full blown AF returned when Ems was 4 months old - and I was fully bfing/expressing then too. ------------- 
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Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 03 November 2008 at 11:13am
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Mine stopped and started the last few weeks, so annoying!! I think it was about 6-7 weeks til it was gone completely? And then I got my period lol! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4
 
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Posted By: Freesia
Date Posted: 03 November 2008 at 11:47am
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I was 7 weeks then had a few days of slight spotting and then another week of decent bleeding. If the amount of blood is worrying you, definitely talk to your mw or dr. -------------  
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Posted By: Alianasmummy
Date Posted: 03 November 2008 at 1:27pm
lol, ive still got spotting 5 months later! i think its the crappy pill im on too though. almost worth getting pregnant to stop the bleeding. almost not quite! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  tickers" /></a>
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Posted By: LeahandJoel
Date Posted: 03 November 2008 at 1:33pm
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Lucky me it was only 3-4 weeks with both of them and then a mild discharge for another few weeks after that. Glad I didn't get the 12 weeks, that sucks! -------------  
 
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Posted By: mummytobesep08
Date Posted: 03 November 2008 at 8:36pm
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see my MW is away for two weeks and didnt leave me a backup, esle yea I would have asked her. Its a bit more heavy now and painful...but Im so relieved to know its normal to bleed for longer! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: my2girls
Date Posted: 03 November 2008 at 8:42pm
| 9 weeks here, was a bit heavy then light then not at all for a couple of days, then heavy again. I asked my MW when it was 8 weeks PP and she said not to worry unless there is a smell to it or its filling a pad within an hour. |
Posted By: chonny
Date Posted: 04 November 2008 at 2:26pm
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from memory 3 weeks with Vincent & i haven't got bleeding but brown spotting. not enough to fill a pad, but enough that two thin panty liners (doubled up) isn't enough. So is it normal to get a clotty membrane thing? TMI but i had some on sunday, looked like the outside of the placenta. -------------   
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Posted By: denny25
Date Posted: 04 November 2008 at 9:28pm
| Get it checked out if you can! I had the same thing and everyone else told me it was normal, but i ended up having such bad cramps i couldnt walk. Turned out i had 'retained products' and had to have a D&C to get it all removed. |
Posted By: chonny
Date Posted: 05 November 2008 at 10:25am
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thanks denny, i talked ot my midwife bout it yesterday & she said if i get any flu like symptoms to let her know. i told her bout feeling heavy like i'm going to get my period, but not likely to since i didn't get it for nearly two years after having Vincent. lol. yea, she said to keep an eye on it if i start feeling yuck it will be an infection but if it was going to be bad, i probably would have started feeling yuck already. -------------
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Posted By: MissCandice
Date Posted: 06 November 2008 at 8:34am
I bled for 2 weeks, and then got AF 2 weeks after that, then smack bang every 4 weeks  ------------- ~ Mummy to a beautiful girl ~ |
Posted By: denny25
Date Posted: 06 November 2008 at 5:57pm
| hmm i didnt get any flu symptoms because mine wasnt an infection - just keep an eye on it esp. if you start passing large clots (the size of a 50c piece). |
Posted By: chonny
Date Posted: 06 November 2008 at 6:39pm
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thanks denny, haven't had anything since. just watery stuff, nothing major tho i don't think.... -------------
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Posted By: WRXnKids
Date Posted: 06 November 2008 at 8:44pm
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I bleed for 9 weeks passing lots of clots and bits the whole time especially in the shower one would drop then a quick flood of blood scared the hell out of me the first time but after a visit to a&e (on midwifes advice after 5weeks) a scan showed a small piece of placenta but they told me to wait and let it pass as surgery could cause a rip and heaps more problems. 2 more hospital visits (cos they keep saying if it hasnt passed in a week we will definately do something each time i visited) it finally stopped on its own. -------------   
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Posted By: chonny
Date Posted: 06 November 2008 at 9:08pm
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thats good to hear, yea my mw said it should come out on its own if there is anything there. apart from feeling really wet down there today like i;m bleeding heaps (which i'm not) i haven't had anything since... -------------
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