Bleeding after C-Section

lilredd888 · January 2012

I will most likely be having a planned c-section due to a huge fibroid lying low in my ute. How do they get the placenta out? Do you still bleed vaginally PP? I don't know a whole lot about the process to begin with so TIA soooo much for any input!

mben1119 · January 2012

You still bleed PP, I bled for 4 weeks. I don't know how they get the placenta out, and don't really want to know TBH.

crystaleyes39 · January 2012

I dont know how they get the placenta out, but my husband said he definitely saw them (I had 2 being that I had twins). As far as the bleeding I'm 5 weeks post op. and I'm still lightly bleeding (more so spotting now)...so yes you definitely do still bleed.

magdalina.h · January 2012

I didn't understand why c-section moms bled after delivery until about a year ago. They surgically remove the placenta and that leaves an open wound. That's why you bleed. Some women bleed for 6w and others only for a few days. I bled for a week

RayRay007 · January 2012

magdalina.h:
I didn't understand why c-section moms bled after delivery until about a year ago. They surgically remove the placenta and that leaves an open wound. That's why you bleed. Some women bleed for 6w and others only for a few days. I bled for a week

I was, on the other hand, surprised to learn that c/s moms often bleed less than vag moms. Anyway, I bled off and on for 5-6 weeks.

Ardmhs83 · January 2012

If you really want to know how they get the placenta out I would look up a video on YouTube. When I found out my son was breech and I had to have a c section, I became very curious about the surgery. I am the kind of person that has to know what is about to go down. They actually had some real videos on YouTube, it was pretty gross, but very informative. As far as PP bleeding...yep, I did for about 6-8 weeks after having my son. It is pretty much like have your cycle for that long and the first week or so it is pretty heavy. Have plenty of pads and granny panties (binkinis cut at your incision...ouch) at home. You can't use tampons for a while.

ChiTown Bridget · January 2012

No clue about the placenta, but yes you still bleed after a c/s. I bled off and on for about 6 weeks.

MrsRucinski85 · January 2012

IDK how they placenta out. But you do still bleed. I think everyone is going to be different how long you bleed. I stopped heavy bleeding after a week and had light bleeding for another week and now its mostly just spotting.

I agree with the granny panties or with maybe the boxer cut ones because they are just most comfortable. Also have plenty of pads around because you cant use tampons. And you might wanna get some sweat pants that are loose or can go above/below the incision; its uncomfortable having something rub on it.

earlysun · January 2012

I bled for three weeks, stopped for a week, and started spotting a little for another week.

I suggest buying the Always Infinity pads for PP bleeding. They're thin and very absorbent. LOVED them! Oh, and like PP, definitely wear granny panties. I was in my maternity panties for all the time I was bleeding.

CopsGirl11103 · January 2012

I bled for a couple of weeks. Breast feeding makes the bleeding stop sooner. Then I didn't have a period for an entire yr due to the bf'ing. I have no clue about the placenta. My hubby just told me that when he came in to the OR, my tummy looked like a crime scene! So I don't want to know what they're doing down there!

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