Postpartum bleeding

Re: Postpartum bleeding

• sabby2 member

  October 2014

  I would say my experience has been the same. PP bleeding can last 6 weeks. I guess I am not concerned unless I would notice large clots or soaking a pad in an hour or more frequently than that but that's just me.

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• Emerald27 member

  October 2014

  The rule is that if it soaks a pad in less than an hour or you pass a clot the size of a golf ball or larger, you should call your OB.
  
  Lochia begins bright red, then turns to brown, then turns white. Sometimes you'll have both red and brown, and sometimes you'll have brown for a day and then the red will pick back up.
  
  Oftentimes you will notice heavier bleeding or more red blood when you've been active. It's a sign that you should try to take it a bit easier if possible.
  
  I've had very little bleeding this time around. From day 1 I was literally just spotting bright red, and at 2 weeks 1 day pp, I'm still spotting. Bright red on active days and brown on restful days.

  
  

  
  

  

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• jusmale member

  October 2014

  This is my 6th week and the bleeding is very light, but it's still here. I asked my doctor about it nearly 2 weeks ago and she said what I was experiencing is normal. I asked how much longer it will last and she said that everyone is different, but it should stop in a few more weeks. I'm still waiting for it to stop...

  
  

  

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