Postpartum bleeding :(

sokomo

I am four weeks PP and my bleeding essentially stopped about 1-2 weeks ago (I've been continuing to have some lightly colored discharge, but no blood). Today I went for a walk (which I've done before) and took a nap. When I woke up and used the bathroom I had bright red blood in my pad. The pad isn't soaked but it's enough to make me concerned. Has this happened to anyone else? I called my doctor and left a message but am just looking for some input as I wait to hear back.

I am breastfeeding and had a normal vaginal delivery with no complications (only needed a few stitches - two in the labia and one at the opening).

TIA

CSchoFink

I'm sorry because this isn't helpful but the same thing happened to me--all of a sudden, at 4 weeks PP, I have blood again and it's definitely red (it's really not a lot though). I hope someone can answer--let me know what you end up doing and I'll do the same.

sokomo

Such a downer @CSchoFink.. I'll let you know what my doc says once I hear back.

mmd091909

This happened to me with both of my previous pregnancies. Each time was at 4 weeks. It then tapered off and same happened at 6 weeks. After that all bleeding stopped.

jen83mn

This happened to me too around the same time, but stopped again after a few days. I'm 6 weeks pp now and haven't had any bleeding since.

sokomo

Thanks for responding @mmd091909 and @jen83mn - glad to know you're both okay despite this somewhat odd occurrence. Definitely sets my mind at ease!

cheyarmijo94

I have had light bleeding since I had my LO (4 weeks ago) amd just the other night I passed a huge blood clot the size of a golf ball and a lot of bleeding. Scared the crap out of me but doc says it's all normal.

sokomo

Thanks, all! Just FYI - Heard back from my doc and she is not concerned unless I have other symptoms such as fever, or heavier bleeding. She said to just keep an eye on it and try and take it easy for a few days.

Thanks to everyone who responded!

CSchoFink

Thanks for the info and for asking the question, @sokomo !

maryandjon+1

You're probably just overdoing it! When I did a little more than I was used to this happened to me. Rest more and it'll go away again.

monicaP

Not to make others nervous but I have been bleeding since LO was born. I thought it was the result of a baby that needs to be bounced 24/7 and she being my third. Turns out I have retained a piece of placenta. I never had a fever or drenched through a pad in an hour, just persistent bright red bleeding. Tomorrow I have a D and C to have it removed. I made assumptions and never called my ob. Call if you are uncertain about your bleeding.

ETA: I am six weeks pp

sokomo

Really good to know, @monicaP. Looks like my bleeding has stopped again but definitely important for ppl to know to keep an eye on it if they find themselves in the same situation.

missdaccortezz

Exact thing happened to me at 4 weeks & I had stopped bleeding at 2. My doc said that sometimes a scab can form where the placenta was attached in the uterus & the scab probably came off causing some bleeding. It stopped after about 2 days. I had ever so slightly cramping as well. They said just make sure you're not soaking a pad or have really bad cramps & should be ok:)