Bleeding after birth.

[Flossam]

I've had a quick look in old threads and can't see this covered anywhere, so I'm sorry if I'm doing a subject that has been done to death. DS was born vaginally 15 days ago, had a second degree tear and I'm still bleeding and I just wondered how much longer this is likely to go on for? I thought it was slowing down a week ago but it is still going strong! Just wondering what seemed to be the norm.

[MummyToSteven]

fraid I had this for about five weeks - and by the time it had got down to very light bleeding/discharge I had my first period!!!

i had a second degree tear too.

[MummyToSteven]

think it is normal to have up to six weeks bleeding. i think what you need to watch out for is it getting heavier/red again - most probably a sign you are overdoing it, but i think could be a sign of infection

[mummytummy]

Not sure if you meant bleeding from your tear, or your post-partum bleeding. I had a ceasarean both times, but I think the bleeding is the same post partum. First time I bled for nearly 6 weeks. Second time I bled for about three weeks, but the second week it kept stopping and starting.

[nailpolish]

afraid it can be up to 8 wks i have been told - esp if you are breast feeding but it shouldnt be dark red all that time or contain clots

[CarrieG]

I bled for about a month (following episiotomy & stitches). Midwife said to let GP know if it was significantly heavier than a normal period, stopped & then restarted heavily, or blood smelled horrible (!) as any of these could suggest an infection - otherwqise perfectly normal.

[pesme]

I was really worried about this and asked midwife. She said only to worry if there were clots or if it was 'smelly', she also added if I was infected she would not be standing so close to me because of the smell (nice!). I had a section and seemed to bleed forever. (probably more like 6 weeks). HOpe everything else is going well.

[Flossam]

Oh! I thought my time must be up soon!! Poor DP is getting rather desperate!!! I had no idea it went on for that long. How niave am I? I'm glad I asked otherwise I would of been really miffed in a few weeks time! Oh well,off to buy more sanitary towels now then!

[gingernut]

About 9 weeks here, although the last few weeks it was very light. It's making up for 9 months without periods you know!

[FlosstyTheSnowman]

Just wondered if anyone could help me with this again! I am still bleeding, varying amounts, some days it seems like it is going to stop soon, then restarts. I has been going a bit redder again at times too. The reason I am worried is because I have just passed a blood clot about the size of a 20pence peice. Is this still normal? I gave birth five weeks ago.

[FlosstyTheSnowman]

oops, read, it has been going a bit redder

[fairydust]

afriad i was the same flossam carrie on like this till dd was about 8weeks and the last week it got heavier than the first - if you are worried could you see the GP?

[AllIWantForXmasisPoo]

Hi Flossam. I bled for about 7 weeks after the birth - although no tears / stiches here. I also had a clot and mentioned it to the midwife / HV. I was told that as long it wasn't the size of a 50p I was fine. I've always been one for lumpy periods, so it didn't worry me. Hang on in there, adn enjoy the respite from dp!

[FlosstyTheSnowman]

Thank you both! Was just worried as it was a clot. But it was brown implying that it was old, so I will try and stop being a hypercondriac (sp!)!!