Confused *Warning TMI*

**~*familyof3*~** · March 1st, 2011, 11:38 AM

OK so bubs is 6 weeks today, i am not breasfeeding. I got what i thought was my period about a week ago....i went to the toilet and there it was ok no worries....untill an hour later it was gone hmmm then that night it was back.....by morning gone again.that night it was back and it has repeated this all week except it went for a whole day too. then yesterday it came and has stayed......its heavy....this is norm so i read but my concern is the comming and going and also now i have alot of clots......(TMI) im meaning ive got so many you can see them in the toilet :S Does anyone know if this is normal?

Ive also been in a lot of pain too

***Efjay*** · March 1st, 2011, 11:40 AM

hmmm, It probably is but its not something I have experienced before. Have you had your 6 week post Natal check up?

**~*familyof3*~** · March 1st, 2011, 11:42 AM

no i havent was due to this week but havent book it yet due to bleeding......ment to get pap smear at same time

***Efjay*** · March 1st, 2011, 11:43 AM

Maybe book in & let them know whats happening & just go from there. Pap can wait a week or so if need be.

**~*familyof3*~** · March 1st, 2011, 11:56 AM

thanks hun. I have a health nurse appt today so im going to ask her to.But i think i shall make an appt with the doc

**Olive** · March 1st, 2011, 11:59 AM

it could be a hormonal bleed or even a secondary PPH, id get checked out if its heavy and involves clots

**MrsBexie** · March 1st, 2011, 12:09 PM

if it is heavy and has clots I'd definitely get it checked out! You can still haemmorhage (sp?) and if you are, it's best to find out sooner rather than later! Pap smear can wait...

Good luck and let us know how you go today.

**~*familyof3*~** · March 2nd, 2011, 10:45 AM

well i went and all she had to say was wait a week and see how it goes :s

**MrsBexie** · March 2nd, 2011, 10:14 PM

well i went and all she had to say was wait a week and see how it goes :s

What???? Was that a dr or a CHN?
Maybe go get a second opinion! Are you still bleeding and getting clots?

**CrazyLady** · March 2nd, 2011, 10:18 PM

What???? Was that a dr or a CHN?
Maybe go get a second opinion! Are you still bleeding and getting clots?

I'd get a second opinion too. Sounds iffy hun

**mumoftwo<3** · March 2nd, 2011, 10:57 PM

with my first baby i bled on and off around the 6 week mark and it too looked like clotting. It turned out it was all normal and i was cleaning out my system. I had a c-section but it still wanted to go through the cycles??? not sure?? BUT then 6 weeks later i found out i was pregnant...

but i'd get a second opinion. ALSO contact the hospital where you had bubs and talk to one of the nurses on staff on the ward you were on, I did and they helped me out more than my doctor did.