After Birth Bleeding and Pains.

I think you should go to the doctor. Maybe you didn't deliver all of the "after-birth" and this is why you are in such bad pain and haven't finished bleeding like you should. This could lead to infection if this is what it is, so, I recommend getting in as soon as you can. Not to scare you, but, I do know someone that this happened to, and, it eventually led to her death. Congratulations on your new baby, and, take care of yourself mom! God bless!

Call your doctor. When something is wrong, you don't need to wait til Monday, call the service - there will be a covering doctor who can call you back.

Call your doctor's office. There should be a doctor on call to answer your question. Bleeding after birth is a lot like a period, really...just lasts a bit longer.
GL!

Dear E., I am not a doctor but after my second child I had this issue. I was not bleeding but had pain. In my case there had been some afterbirth left inside and the doctor examined me and gave me some meds to cause contractions and get it out.Yes, call your doctor! I hope you feel better soon. Grandma Mary

I had that happen to me after my daugher. Some membrane was still attached to my uterine wall or something. I had very light bleeding until it was removed as well but once the membrance was removed I had normal bleeding (heavier). I'd call your doctors oncall number and speak to the doctor. Not something you want to wait for just to be safe.

First you should definitely call your doctor with anything that seems related or unrelated to your delivery within the first 2 weeks of delivery. Having said that I know that the after pains with my second and third child were much more painful than those with my first (I actually never felt them the first time) These felt like full blown contractions and were worse if I was nursing. As far as the bleeding that can vary a lot. Best of luck to you and congratulations on your new baby.

Get in touch with the on call doctor or go to urgent care. Don't put yourself at risk or prolong your recovery. Better to get help and find out it is "normal" than to wait and have it be serious. Feel better!

I experienced more pain after birth with my second also. The dr told me that with each birth the pain gets worse when the uterus is contracting back to it's normal size. It's definitely worth calling the dr Just to make sure the pain is not Coming from something more serious.

Good luck.

Call your doctor immediately. No reason to wait, so just call.

Hi E.,

Congratulations on your second child! Your post brought back memories because I experienced the same symptoms after the birth of my second child, which I did not go through after the birth of my first.

Even though I was nursing I still experienced bleeding; I found out that breastfeeding doesn't guarantee no periods. I also found out that the extreme pain I experienced was my uterus shrinking back to prepregnancy size. I did not feel this pain after my first child so it was scary to me, AND it seemed to come on during and just after nursing. I then was told that the letting down of milk to feed the baby also stimulates the uterus to help shrink
it. It's all about the hormones and understanding this can help relieve the stress you have by worrying. Having said this please do check with your doctor to rule anything else out.

Good luck with your newborn and your growing family!

All the best,

S. C.
Maternal Dance