thread: Post partum bleeding question?

  1. April 8th, 2009, 02:34 PM #1
    Freya
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    Post partum bleeding question?

    Im 1wk post partum after 3rd bub and my bleeding has stopped.........I cant remember from the last two when it stopped. Just wondering if I should be concerned?

    He's a great feeder, its gone through the usual stages of red/brown/mucousy yellow/brown spotting, not in any pain or anything and I know my uterus has contracted nicely back into place.

    Contemplating whether to temp fate and go swimming this weekend
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  2. April 8th, 2009, 02:46 PM #2
    sneakysparkle
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    With both my girls the bleeding had pretty well stopped then it would start again - both times it wasnt completely gone till 6-7wks.

    Hopefully youre ok to go swimming!
    congrats on your bub too
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  3. April 8th, 2009, 03:18 PM #3
    Willow
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    Anna - b'feeding actually helps to minimise the bleeding because it helps the uterus to contract back faster. So I'd say you're fine!
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  4. April 8th, 2009, 03:28 PM #4
    Freya
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    I thought that might have something to do with it Willow.

    Yay now I can swim lol
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  5. April 8th, 2009, 03:29 PM #5
    Liz
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    I still bled for a good 5weeks or more, and that was with a lot of breastfeeding lol. Lucky you to have it stop so soon!

    ETA: I also got my period back at 3 months, so my body just ignores the fact that I'm breastfeeding I think LOL.
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  6. April 8th, 2009, 03:31 PM #6
    Michelle71
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    Without being a negative nelly - the bleeding may come back. But if not - enjoy the swim!!!
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  7. April 8th, 2009, 03:31 PM #7
    mbear
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    ive never beld for more than a week with my births.....and ive breastfed all of them.....and yes b/f defn has something to do with it. Yet another plus for b/f !!

    Enjoy the swim !!!
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  8. April 8th, 2009, 03:34 PM #8
    SweetPea
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    I had a similar case, thought it was over around a week after birth and then it came back on and off for about 4 weeks, usually after a feed, but not heavy. Hope you can get to go swimming!
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  9. April 9th, 2009, 04:34 PM #9
    Maybebabie
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    Mine only lasted 1 wk. Actually it really slowed up day 4 and i thought it was gone but then i passed a few clots. I tend not to be a long bleeder during my normal cycles anyway short and heavy so iam not sure if that relates to it at all.
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  10. April 9th, 2009, 04:41 PM #10
    Pretty Butterfly
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    I have always bled a lot, but fast. I have never had it for longer than a few days... we had DTD when Harmony was just over 48 hrs old... the longest we have had to wait after a bub was 6 days....

    Lucky you, enjoy it babe!!!
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