Naomi - I had a bit of that brownish stuff too, which was how it all started tapering off for me.

Zola - I had afterpains when doing the BF with Jacob...nasty!! I would also have bleeding-free days and then all of a sudden, woosh....yucko!

Sarah & Christy - I remember when I was in hospital that they were asking me if I was going to the toilet alright and also (TMI) if I was passing "flatus" LOL!! Geez........I think they need to know to make sure that your bowels are working normally (or beginning to return to normal) following the caesarean as it is major abdominal surgery and the bowels don't work for a little while.