C-section girls: How long did you bleed for?

Daisy22 · June 2009

I had completely stopped bleeding on Saturday then it started again on Tuesday. I did trip over my little dog and fell Monday night so I don't know if I moved things around and that's why it started again (Doc said he doesn't think it was the fall - I already emailed him). The week after my c-section the bleed was really light. Now it's been heavier and darker red almost thick bleeding if that makes sense. Anyways, how long did yall bleed after your c-section?

thanks - wendy

Rachel&Joe · June 2009

2.5 weeks. I delivered at 29 weeks though so I bet I didn't have as much blood as a full-termer.

cluiss1 · June 2009

I bled for almost 6 weeks on and off. It was light in the hospital and got heavier when I got home. It stayed heavy for almost 2 weeks and then light for the rest of the time. It was light enough for a light pad or pantyliner and not everyday which was annoying.

Dontblink · June 2009

I bled for 5 days after I came home. It stopped for an entire week...then started for another week. By 3weeks PP it was done. I still have some random spotting every now and then so I always wear a pantyliner but nothing major.

jnealet · June 2009

I bled heavily for 2 weeks and then spotted for about another 3 weeks. I would have random days of a heavier flow during those last 3 weeks. My dr said that was a sign of doing too much.

rowanthefrog · June 2009

I bled for about 4-5 weeks. It stopped shortly before my 6 week pp appointment. It was heaviest right at the beginning but I spotted for weeks.

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ourlittlebean · June 2009

heavily for about 2w and then on/off for another 4w

Daisy22 · June 2009

Thanks girls! Yall made me feel better. I just hate using pads and was really hoping it was over on saturday. Wishfull thinking.

wannabemomma · June 2009

I bled for 2-2.5 weeks...I delivered 6 weeks ealry so I don't knwo if that impacts anything...GL

mrsladd · June 2009

With Kian, I bled for 6wks (although it wasn't too heavy, especially at first, and it really tapered off to just spotting the last few weeks). With Carter I believe my bleeding was shorter than that, maybe 3wks if I'm remembering correctly? It is normal for it to stop and start a bit in those first few weeks, I believe.