Post c-section bleeding

katsunderthestars · April 2016

I'm ~4 wks post c-section & still have the Lochia bleeding. I understand that it can last to 6 wks, but is it normal to go from red to brown to yellow and then for the red/brown to return again on and off? It's not heavy at all, just a bit per day & no bad smell, but I'm just concerned that it went back to red. Anyone have experience with this?

FutureMrsCaesar · April 2016

I didn't have a csection but I know that is very normal for a vaginal delivery. I wasn't under the impression that the bleeding was much different for a csection.

blueeyedrose86 · April 2016

I've had both vaginal and c-section deliveries and this was my experience both times. It sounds normal to me.

eivaska · April 2016

Sounds like the norm to me. I had a csection and I've had the same. Remeber you can have your period can start back up too so it might be that too

SmallyMcSmall · April 2016

I'm almost 6 weeks out from my c section and also experience intermittent bleeding that changes in volume/ color.

annawestt · April 2016

I'm 3.5 weeks post op and I noticed this the other day too. My bleeding has been very dark/brown and the other day was randomly spotting bright red. Went right back though. It almost worried me but I'm tired of being worried about everything so I'm just assuming it's normal

GraciesMom189 · April 2016

I had a vbac. So I can tell you the bleeding lasted longer and was heavier for the c-section. Seems normal!

SarahFoley725 · April 2016

5 weeks post c section today and I am still bleeding various colors and amounts every day.

tmblickley · April 2016

I'm 5 weeks post c-section - it changes back and forth as the uterus contracts/shrinks back down.

Synnovus · April 2016

I've only delivered vaginally, but since I've always read that pp-bleadings are the same anyway it sounds normal to me. Remember the placenta has left quite a big sore in there that will bleed on and off some after birth while the uterus shrinks back to normal size. If the bleeding gets very heavy (filling a pad in the hour) and/or big clots appear then you should call your doc and get checked out.

MamaRoni · April 2016

I've had this with all of mine.... and this is baby #5
It does seem this time to be accompanied by a hormonal odor.... like not an infection odor and u can't really describe it but man can I smell it! Ugh

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