Lochia, help please!

[Expecting1]

Ok so stop now if you don't want TMI lol

*I just spoke to midwife, she told me what to watch out for* but......
What do you consider "filling a pad"???? I noticed on the toilet that my loss was dripping, but only for a minute, and I can't really gage how much is considered "too much" *I'll be making a dr appointment tomorrow*
When I change my pad, what I consider full, is only about 4inches long and about as wide as the pad.... is that what the midwife would say is full?
I just changed at 8:20 so I'm going to do an even amount of sitting and standing in the next hour.
I think I'm having some crampy pains.... I can't tell.... maybe it's because I'm focusing on that area in case I actually do have pain haha.

 

[Button#]

I would call and ask if you're worried, there's nothing to be lost by asking them.

 

[annanouska]

By full they tend to mean FULL as in leaking and completely absorbd. Tat does sound pretty normal. My flow varied day to day. I did also get some cramps, see how you feel if you are worried go to ooh docs but I think u will be ok til tomorrow. Xxx

 

[Kitteh_Kat]

I was told to go to the ER if I filled a pad in an hour. Best to call and check just in case!

 

[Expecting1]

Thanks ladies. At the hour mark I checked and it wasn't even close to any interpretation of "full" lol. Must have just been a little episode to give me a heart attack lol.

 

[ParisJeTadore]

I was super paranoid about my lochia so I sympathize with you! What others have said is correct: if you soak one pad in one hour then it's best to get checked out. Personally, my lochia varied wildly and decided to start up, quite strong again, at 5 weeks. But all was well and eventually it DOES go away! Then you just have to cross your fingers that your period stays far away for a very long time

 

[CatchBabyDust]

i usually get an episode of bleeding in the toilet even in a normal period..i know what u mean..its horrifying to see a toilet full of blood and ur thing is dripping...

As long as u dont fill a pad COMPLETELY in an hour..id think its normal.. but u can always call the dr for reassurance which is the best decision to feel relieved