I bled on and off for the first 8 weeks or so. I bled for about 7weeks then on and off after that for what seemed like forever! The second c/s was the worst! I swear I bled for about 2.5 months before I actually got a straight forward period. With a c/s it does take a bit longer to stop bleeding. I cannot remember if I had cramping the first c/s but definitely after the second c/s as I remember being very confused! If you are bleeding on and off for longer than 12weeks see your doc. Thats the time frame my doc gave me.