Bleeding after c-section - how long

[Abz1982]

I was just wondering how long after a c-section the bleeding is meant to continue. I had a 12 hour labour followed by a c-section, and lost a LOT of blood.

I am still having a fair amount of red blood loss at the moment - like a period amount, but it is a deep red colour. No one has told me how long this is meant to carry on for.

I feel fine, apart from being a tad under the weather, but thats cos of all the dust from the decorators.

 

[ellismum]

I bleed for 4 weeks after my C Section although the last week was very light but it can vary from person to person.

 

[faille]

Mine only stopped last weekend, so it lasted nearly 6wks. Although it was VERY light by that point. Mine was always very dark red/brown. Heavy bleeding only lasted the first night.

HTH x

 

[princess_bump]

mine only went on for 12 days - which is quite unusual, but i then had a 6 week period, so i too think the bleeding can last up to about 6-8 weeks. if you are feeling extra tired etc, i found i was anemic after my c-section and a trip to the doc's and some iron tablets really sorted me out xxx

 

[kelly-pelynt]

I bled really heavily for the first 2 weeks, midwife took a swab cause she said tha wasnt normal,turned out I had an infection,I still bled up until 10 weeks after my section though it did get lighter with time.

 

[wishes]

Mine is just starting to look like it might stop now, so thats nearly 5 weeks (and it hasnt stopped yet)

 

[tasha41]

I only bled for like 4 days after my c-section, but I did have sort of spotting for a couple weeks every few days.. they told me you SHOULD bleed for less time with a cesarean birth than you would with a vaginal delivery, but as you can see, some girls here have bled for quite awhile!

 

[Abz1982]

mine only went on for 12 days - which is quite unusual, but i then had a 6 week period, so i too think the bleeding can last up to about 6-8 weeks. if you are feeling extra tired etc, i found i was anemic after my c-section and a trip to the doc's and some iron tablets really sorted me out xxx

I do have Iron tablets as I lost 2.6ltrs of blood, but they dont seem to make me less tired............just make me shit bricks!

 

[tasha41]

How long has it been since your c-section?

Honestly I was exhausted for weeks after it. I had an infection BUT even those with 'normal' recoveries report feeling exhausted and tiring easily for the first couple weeks..

 

[brownhairedmom]

I bled for 5 1/2 weeks, had like a 4 day break and had my period for 4 weeks. I bled for close to 10 weeks all together.

 

[nataliecn]

My lochia ended exactly at 5 weeks, but throughout the last 2-3 weeks it was spotty and on and off! Wasn't a constant!

 

[NoSpringChick]

I lost 700mls on my notes and am slighlty aneamic (9. odd) - I dont think 700mls is a lot though - 2 1/2 cans worth?
Mine has just started getting heavier, it resembles a proper period right now from being that rusty colour, and I am on day 8 post c-section.
I was told it wouldnt last as long as vaginal birth is all I know.

 

[dizzy duck]

Im on day 12 and still have bright red blood though only when I go to the toilet not in between. I have been told to expect it for up to 6 weeks but thats all they have said. Take care XX

 

[Cheesepuff]

Our son is nearly 3 weeks now and I still have bleeding and even clots every now & then... I'm just hoping it won't last for too much longer...

 

[babe2ooo]

i think it stop about 6weeks for me on and off

 

[xtashax26]

i only bled for 7 days after my c section.

 

[sparkswillfly]

I only bled for 2 weeks and it was very light.

 

[NoSpringChick]

now onto day 16/17 and still bleeding but it's kind of mustard coloured now and very watery. Feels like coming to the end of it but I always speak too soon on these things!

 

[dizzy duck]

My bleeding stopped completely at 2 weeks 1 day, so hopefully not much longer for you now, take care XX

 

[angeljewel]

I bled for nine weeks after my section, was on iron tablets due to blood loss so not sure if this affects it in any way!!!

Then again I had complete placenta praevia so not sure if this would affect how long lochia lasts for!!

I reckon its different for every women and every pregnancy, but if you are ever worried about anything contact your health visitor just to put your mind at rest x