how long do we bleed for?

Mrs_Grissom · Mar 11th, 2012, 18:43 PM

can I first of all say how disappointed I was to find out that even after not having a vaginal birth that I was still going to bleed...a lot

ugh, its been ages since my last period (obviously lol) but its been much longer than that since I've used pads (sorry if this is tmi lol). I just find the whole experience gross and it makes me feel dirty and smelly, I just wondered if anyone could cheer me up by saying it won't last long...anyone? I was thinking I could maybe use tampons but my mum said they'd just fall out

isolabella · Mar 11th, 2012, 19:19 PM

Sorry to say but I bled for just over 10 weeks after my c section. Which apparently isn't that normal, I ended up in A&E after keeling over with anemia. They said average is 40 days.

KellyC75 · Mar 11th, 2012, 20:02 PM

I know where your coming from mrsgrissom, I hate using pads too

The only good thing about this bleed is that there is no 'period pains' with it

Think the bleeding can last up to about 6 weeks

youngmommy2 · Mar 11th, 2012, 21:26 PM

I had my boy almost a week ago and I'm barely bleeding anymore.. its more like pink discharge

larudy13 · Mar 11th, 2012, 21:44 PM

My baby is 6 days old and I am barely bleeding anymore.

DollPosse · Mar 11th, 2012, 23:31 PM

For me I only really bled heavily for the first week after. The second week was more like a medium/ regular flow period, and third was just a little bit on a panty liner.

_Lexi_ · Mar 12th, 2012, 01:53 AM

I didn't bleed much the first or second week, third week it pretty much stopped. Fourth week came back with a vengeance though. I thought it was over

I hate pads too, but got told tampons increase your chance of infection and to wait for 6 week check up. Now on week 5 and the bleeding is easing again. Not taking chances after last week though and just generally wear a pad most the time x

Jaylynne · Mar 12th, 2012, 04:26 AM

I stopped before 5 weeks. I kept cycling from bright red then pink then brown and repeat. I was pushing too hard though. When we finally calmed down and LO was home from NICU at 3 1/2 weeks I did the final cycle. Supposedly when it goes bright red again, you've pushed too hard. I was never super heavy- normal period flow for me and never filled a pad. Don't freak yourself out and accidentally get scented pads, not realize it then think you have an infection cause it smells weird. Whoops!

Starstryder · Mar 12th, 2012, 07:24 AM

I stopped completely after two weeks, and then it wasn't much either. I stand corrected but I think it depends on well the doc "cleans" you out after baby and placenta is out.

victorial8 · Mar 12th, 2012, 09:46 AM

I had my section 2 weeks ago and I only really bled heavily for the first couple of days, then it wasn't much but I did have small gushes when feeding as your uterus will contract when you are breast feeding. After about a week it was very light bleeding and has been on and off like this since. Every now and then I will get a bit more (tmi but I get more bleeding after having a bowel movement as I think the straining doesnt help!).

Piece of advice though, if you think the bleeding has stopped, still wear a pad as I made this mistake and ended up having to change as I had a bit of a gush of blood again

I haven't found the bleeding to be bad though, you forget about it when you are looking at your beautiful baby all day

Mar 11th, 2012, 18:43 PM	#1
Mrs_Grissom Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Small town in Lincolnshire. Posts: 1,829	how long do we bleed for? can I first of all say how disappointed I was to find out that even after not having a vaginal birth that I was still going to bleed...a lot ugh, its been ages since my last period (obviously lol) but its been much longer than that since I've used pads (sorry if this is tmi lol). I just find the whole experience gross and it makes me feel dirty and smelly, I just wondered if anyone could cheer me up by saying it won't last long...anyone? I was thinking I could maybe use tampons but my mum said they'd just fall out

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Mar 11th, 2012, 19:19 PM	#2
isolabella Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 662	Sorry to say but I bled for just over 10 weeks after my c section. Which apparently isn't that normal, I ended up in A&E after keeling over with anemia. They said average is 40 days.

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Mar 11th, 2012, 20:02 PM	#3
KellyC75 Other BnB Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Uk > Australia > UK! Posts: 8,336	I know where your coming from mrsgrissom, I hate using pads too The only good thing about this bleed is that there is no 'period pains' with it Think the bleeding can last up to about 6 weeks

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Mar 11th, 2012, 21:26 PM	#4
youngmommy2 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: New York Posts: 4,644	I had my boy almost a week ago and I'm barely bleeding anymore.. its more like pink discharge

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Mar 11th, 2012, 21:44 PM	#5
larudy13 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: chicago Posts: 1,117	My baby is 6 days old and I am barely bleeding anymore.

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Mar 11th, 2012, 23:31 PM	#6
DollPosse Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 1,891	For me I only really bled heavily for the first week after. The second week was more like a medium/ regular flow period, and third was just a little bit on a panty liner.

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Mar 12th, 2012, 01:53 AM	#7
_Lexi_ Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,142	I didn't bleed much the first or second week, third week it pretty much stopped. Fourth week came back with a vengeance though. I thought it was over I hate pads too, but got told tampons increase your chance of infection and to wait for 6 week check up. Now on week 5 and the bleeding is easing again. Not taking chances after last week though and just generally wear a pad most the time x

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Mar 12th, 2012, 04:26 AM	#8
Jaylynne Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,738	I stopped before 5 weeks. I kept cycling from bright red then pink then brown and repeat. I was pushing too hard though. When we finally calmed down and LO was home from NICU at 3 1/2 weeks I did the final cycle. Supposedly when it goes bright red again, you've pushed too hard. I was never super heavy- normal period flow for me and never filled a pad. Don't freak yourself out and accidentally get scented pads, not realize it then think you have an infection cause it smells weird. Whoops!

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Mar 12th, 2012, 07:24 AM	#9
Starstryder Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: South Africa Posts: 610	I stopped completely after two weeks, and then it wasn't much either. I stand corrected but I think it depends on well the doc "cleans" you out after baby and placenta is out.

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Mar 12th, 2012, 09:46 AM	#10
victorial8 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,597	I had my section 2 weeks ago and I only really bled heavily for the first couple of days, then it wasn't much but I did have small gushes when feeding as your uterus will contract when you are breast feeding. After about a week it was very light bleeding and has been on and off like this since. Every now and then I will get a bit more (tmi but I get more bleeding after having a bowel movement as I think the straining doesnt help!). Piece of advice though, if you think the bleeding has stopped, still wear a pad as I made this mistake and ended up having to change as I had a bit of a gush of blood again I haven't found the bleeding to be bad though, you forget about it when you are looking at your beautiful baby all day

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