Bleeding After a C-section

LOL remember all those peroids you didn't have when you were pregnant? Just like when you have a child the 'natural' way you will bleed for 6 weeks or so. If it is really heavy then call your doctor. It is possible that your flow is really heavy because you did over-do it with the holidays. Put your feet up and get some rest. You are supposed to take it easy for 6 to 8 weeks after a c-section!! Trust me, I had three c-sections!!! Congrats on the baby...now go rest!!

Hi T.,

I am actually worried about your blood loss and you should definitely call your doctor asap.

Sincerely,

M.

It sounds like you overdid it. Also, you can be getting your period too. My cycle was sooo messed up after my c-section. Call your doc to make sure everything is ok though!

I hope you are feeling better soon!

I can believe you did so much entertaining 2 weeks postpartum, yikes! It sounds like you did over do it....I would try to rest and it wouldn't hurt to put a call into your doctor either.

Hi T.,

I believe that this bleeding is from over-doing the holidays. However, whenever you bleed that heavily so long after that kind of operation, you should always call your doctor. He/she will probably tell you to take it easy, and may put you on medication to slow the bleeding, but at least the doctor will be made aware of what is happening. Please call your doctor as soon as possible. You can never be too careful when it comes to bleeding.

A. K.

u prob over did it,, sit down, put ur feet up, rest. call the doc to be sure

I would call your doctor. I had a c-section about 5 months ago and I bled for 4 weeks straight afterwards. The hard and fast rule my doctor gave me was if you are soaking more than one pad in a 2 hour time span call. If you are soaking 1 pad in a one hour time span go to the hospital and have them call. Any more than that or clots larger than a golf ball and go to the ER immediatly because you are hemoraging.

Hopefully this helps and doesn't scare you. If it is just a bunch of blood but not soaking through a bunch of pads then I would call him and mention it, but don't worry. It could be as simple as your body deciding to start your first post partem period. or if you were breast feeding and now you aren't that could cause your period to start early too.

Hope this helps.

Sounds like you may have over done it. Relax and sit down. Take it easy and stay off your feet. If you have concerns, it would not hurt to call your doctor just to see what he/she thinks (just to be on the safe side). It has been 4 years since my c-section, but I seem to remember the doctor saying if I was soaking a lot of pads that it was not normal. Also, if I was having large clots to call.
Good luck and congrats on your new baby!

T.,

I think you should defintely call your doctor to double check. I think you probably did over do it over the holidays but you don't want to take an chances.

Let me know how you make out.

S.

Hi T.,

I bled for about 3-5 weeks after my c-section. It was never very heavy except in the early days. It is probably nothing, but since you were light and are now heavy and may have exerted yourself over the holidays - I would recommend getting checked by your Dr. It is better to be safe than sorry.

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I always think it's better safe than sorry when it comes to bleeding after having a baby. Your doctor can always check you out and make sure everything is alright. You don't want to play around with that sort of thing.

Hi T.,
From what my Dr told me earlier in the year when I had mine, it is normal. However, it also depends on the color of the blood and for how many days the color is. If it is bright red for more than 3 days I would call the Dr. Mine was but I still called and he said it was normal. It feels like forever until it stops mine lasted 5 weeks, but it wasn't heavy for the entire time. It did go away and I thought it was done but then like you it came back 3 days later. Good lock and don't hesitate to call your Dr if you are worried that is what we pay them for ;0)
Best wishes,
Christina

Dear T.,
You should always call your doc with any concern you have.I have had two c-sections myself and you quite possibly could have over done it but you should give the doctor a call because bleeding heavily especially since you had already stopped can be a problem.I hope I helped

M.

hi, well i have had 2 c sections as well and you will have a lot of bleeding and you have been on your feet a lot ao you need to try to take a little break from moving around a lot.just keep and eye out because if it gets worst then you need to see the doctor. i wish you well and please try to take it easy your body has to heal i just think you are doing to much to fast.T. :)