How long did your first period after giving birth last for?

[Sparkledust09]

Hi ladies, I finally got my first period 10 weeks after giving birth. Its almost 3 weeks later and its still going strong. Did anyone elses first AF after childbirth last this long? I went back on the pill on the first day of my period which I assumed would stop it but no. It will be time for my week's break from the pill in two days as well but I haven't actually stopped bleeding yet! How long did your first period last? I have to admit I am getting a little worried. Thanks in advance ladies xxx

 

[MrsVenn]

I've just had my first period, bang on 4 weeks post pregnancy. It's lasted 5 days in total and now I'm back to normal discharge. HTH.

 

[Natnee]

Mine was normal - about 6 days.

 

[helesposito]

Mine lasted for about 2 weeks and then started again after a week! I was back on the pill too but it didn't seem to stop it- back to normal now after 2 months- they say it takes a while for things to get back to normal, I suppose it stands to reason things would be a bit out of kilter after almost ten months without periods...x

 

[bambino156]

Mine lasted about 4 days, shorter and lighter than normal for me. x

 

[_Vicky_]

hiya mine was exactly the same as your - came on 11 weeks after the boys were born back on the pill - bled straight through that pack and the break (was a bit worried but gp said its ok) then back on the second pack and all fine from there - the boys will be seven months on saturday and all has been normal since - hth xx

 

[mummy3]

6 days at around the 8 month mark

 

[rach2010]

mine lasted 2 and 1/2 days, at 12 weeks pp

 

[PrayinForBaby]

i'm going on 6 days now @ 5 wks pp

 

[Babynumber1]

I had mine 4 weeks after labour and it lasted about 7 days which is long for me ,usually bout 3-4days.x

 

[sb786]

mine came back after 16 weeks and lasted for 11 days which is longer than usual for me. Since then they are now at least 9-10 days long which is unusual for me. usually lasts 5-6 days??!!

 

[mandylou]

i started mine on the 16th june.. still going..and really heavy, i was just thinking about making a docs appt for later today, its been over a month now!

 

[Sparkledust09]

Thanks ladies. Seems there is a massive variation but there are some ladies just like me with an everlasting period! I have a doctor's appointment next week so i'll check then xxx

 

[tammii1981]

i had my first period around 6 weeks after giving birth...lasted about 4 days but very light.....its now 6 weeks later and waiting for my second...i guess they take a while to get back into the monthly flow?? (Got a feeling, judging by what ive heard about other ladies heavy periods, this next one could be a whopper!) x

 

[chele]

I was prepared for a whopper. 13 weeks PP I got my period. it was really light and lasted 3-4 days

6 weeks later I've got my second period and was expecting it to be a whopper, but again it's light and lasted 4-5 days

 

[tinyme77]

Got it after giving up BF at 11 months. Only had one so far but it was normal. I expect it depends on how close to birth it starts. How has your PMT been?

 

[Worried 24]

Mine is exactly the same as you im almost about to start on the second pack on pills and my period is still going it will be about 4 weeks since it started my daughter is almost 2 months and yea i have ro admit im a lil worried that my period
is still going im a first time mum and had no idea what to expect!! But i have seen that another lady has had the same and her gp said its ok so a lil less stressed now.

 

[brunette&bubs]

UM....idk
still haven't had one yet and i'm almost 3 mos. postpartum.

 

[iloveubaby]

hi,, im ghenie,, 19 years old,, my baby boy was born on oct.2,2011.. then i had my menstruation i think first week of january 2012,, and until now still got blood stains.. is this normal almost 2 months?

 

[milf91]

I got my period right away and so far its been 4 weeks my doc said it can last up to 6 weeks