TMI but for those who had c section

lexy604 · Nov 11th, 2009, 02:03 AM

How long did you bleed for and was it consistent. I had mine on oct 19th i have barely had much blood it was red than turned brown as if it was end of period than it started red again than again died out to brown etc is this normal? I know i should bleed for about 6 weeks but will it continue to die out and start up red again or should i call the nurse line. I know everything i read says it could be sign of infection of its red but im going through maybe a pad a day and i dont feel horrible other than the slight pain by my belly button but im still healing so im sure thats normal. I have also been on my feet since the day after taking care of babes and cleaning and such so it could just be me doing to much.

Lorien · Nov 11th, 2009, 02:17 AM

I had a c-section in August and I bled heavily for about two weeks, then it tapered off (mini-liner kind of flow) for another two weeks or so, so I had a month total of bleeding. During the last two weeks, I occasionally had a day or so of a heavier flow, but it always generally got less.

I think that you have to pay more attention to any bleeding/heat/pus/smell from the incision itself.

Scally · Nov 11th, 2009, 02:37 AM

my mw said when u do too much the lochia can go red again and get heavier. Just watch out for any clots or bleeding that is extremely heavy. i have only just stopped bleeding but i had infections

baby.love · Nov 11th, 2009, 02:37 AM

I had a section 4 and a half weeks ago and i stopped bleeding last week. By then it was very light. I am now getting proper period cramps so looks like my cycle is kicking straight back in just as it did with my other kids

lexy604 · Nov 11th, 2009, 02:46 AM

Sounds good its probably just me doing too much as OH is at work everyday so im up with him at night and daytime. I dont have heavy bleeding at all was more worried about it turning back to red eek incision looks awesome so no worries there phew

faille · Nov 11th, 2009, 06:02 AM

I was the same hun.. As soon as it died down to just spotting, it'd start up really heavy again, done this a few times. It confused me as to whether it was AF coming or lochia still or what. I had a few clots too but was told as long as they're small, it's fine.

polaris · Nov 11th, 2009, 06:12 AM

I had C-section on 27th October and my bleeding has been similar. Pretty light, filling only about a pad a day, but occasional heavier or redder bleeding. My wound seems to be healing up perfectly and I don't have any pain to speak of so I think it's normal.

britt1986 · Nov 11th, 2009, 10:03 AM

I had a c-section 4 weeks ago and just stopped spotting yesterday. I bleed heavily for only 3 days and then it was all spotting till yesterday. My doctor told me that he sucked all that stuff out pretty good, so I wouldn't bleed that much.

mum2bee · Nov 11th, 2009, 15:16 PM

i bled for 6weeks - but stoped about wk 4 then started again - midwife said this is a sign that i was doing to much - you should take it more steady (easier said than done tho eh)

bird24 · Nov 11th, 2009, 15:22 PM

i had this too and got given antibotics and then it stopped then started again a week later, they didnt know if it was period or infection but as i was BF they said it was infection, was given 2 more lots of antibotics and its stopped since but my swab came back clear of infections even though they gave me all the antibotics and i took them all so i have no idea what it was still ????? the hospital were crap and didnt have a clue

Nov 11th, 2009, 02:03 AM	#1
lexy604 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Burnaby B.C Posts: 1,954	TMI but for those who had c section How long did you bleed for and was it consistent. I had mine on oct 19th i have barely had much blood it was red than turned brown as if it was end of period than it started red again than again died out to brown etc is this normal? I know i should bleed for about 6 weeks but will it continue to die out and start up red again or should i call the nurse line. I know everything i read says it could be sign of infection of its red but im going through maybe a pad a day and i dont feel horrible other than the slight pain by my belly button but im still healing so im sure thats normal. I have also been on my feet since the day after taking care of babes and cleaning and such so it could just be me doing to much.

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Nov 11th, 2009, 02:17 AM	#2
Lorien Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada Posts: 817	I had a c-section in August and I bled heavily for about two weeks, then it tapered off (mini-liner kind of flow) for another two weeks or so, so I had a month total of bleeding. During the last two weeks, I occasionally had a day or so of a heavier flow, but it always generally got less. I think that you have to pay more attention to any bleeding/heat/pus/smell from the incision itself.

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Nov 11th, 2009, 02:37 AM	#3
Scally Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Essex Posts: 4,089	my mw said when u do too much the lochia can go red again and get heavier. Just watch out for any clots or bleeding that is extremely heavy. i have only just stopped bleeding but i had infections

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Nov 11th, 2009, 02:37 AM	#4
baby.love Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: In my house! Posts: 8,288	I had a section 4 and a half weeks ago and i stopped bleeding last week. By then it was very light. I am now getting proper period cramps so looks like my cycle is kicking straight back in just as it did with my other kids

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Nov 11th, 2009, 02:46 AM	#5
lexy604 Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Burnaby B.C Posts: 1,954	Sounds good its probably just me doing too much as OH is at work everyday so im up with him at night and daytime. I dont have heavy bleeding at all was more worried about it turning back to red eek incision looks awesome so no worries there phew

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Nov 11th, 2009, 06:02 AM	#6
faille Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kent UK Posts: 3,681	I was the same hun.. As soon as it died down to just spotting, it'd start up really heavy again, done this a few times. It confused me as to whether it was AF coming or lochia still or what. I had a few clots too but was told as long as they're small, it's fine.

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Nov 11th, 2009, 06:12 AM	#7
polaris Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,748	I had C-section on 27th October and my bleeding has been similar. Pretty light, filling only about a pad a day, but occasional heavier or redder bleeding. My wound seems to be healing up perfectly and I don't have any pain to speak of so I think it's normal.

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Nov 11th, 2009, 10:03 AM	#8
britt1986 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Arkansas USA Posts: 1,950	I had a c-section 4 weeks ago and just stopped spotting yesterday. I bleed heavily for only 3 days and then it was all spotting till yesterday. My doctor told me that he sucked all that stuff out pretty good, so I wouldn't bleed that much.

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Nov 11th, 2009, 15:16 PM	#9
mum2bee Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester - UK Posts: 288	i bled for 6weeks - but stoped about wk 4 then started again - midwife said this is a sign that i was doing to much - you should take it more steady (easier said than done tho eh)

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Nov 11th, 2009, 15:22 PM	#10
bird24 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 3,158	i had this too and got given antibotics and then it stopped then started again a week later, they didnt know if it was period or infection but as i was BF they said it was infection, was given 2 more lots of antibotics and its stopped since but my swab came back clear of infections even though they gave me all the antibotics and i took them all so i have no idea what it was still ????? the hospital were crap and didnt have a clue

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