Bleeding question TMI
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Topic: Bleeding question TMI
Posted By: rachelsea
Subject: Bleeding question TMI
Date Posted: 01 April 2009 at 1:13pm
Hmm, so my baby will be 6 weeks old on Friday. When I had her, the MW said I'd bleed for 4-6 weeks, but that it would go from red, to pink, to brown then nothing. Well it did all that (but only went to "nothing" for about a day - 2 weeks ago). Since then it's steadily become redder and heavier  for the last few days there have been blood clots when I go to the loo, and today it's so heavy I have to change my pad everytime I go to the loo. 
Did anyone else have something like this? Luckily I have my 6 week postpartum checkup with the obstetrician this arvo, but just wanted some opinions before I go as to what it sounds like is happening. Hope it's not AF back already!! (I'm breastfeeding so will feel SO ripped off if I do have AF back already, lol) Thanks in advance  ------------- DD 4yrs DS 2yrs http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Chickoin
Date Posted: 01 April 2009 at 1:32pm
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Doesn't sound normal to me sorry chick. It shouldn't be getting heavier at all.
Maybe it is AF back but I don't think you should be passing clots etc, unless you have always had very heavy AFs? Definately tell your OB just to make sure it's all ok. -------------   
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 01 April 2009 at 5:03pm
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Mmm yeah it shouldnt get heavier at 6 weeks, by then it should just be icky brown stuff. I had a C Section, and my bleeding lasted 6 weeks, but by the 6 week mark it was just dirty brown looking stuff and icky discharge.
I hope you got some answers from the doc today hun. ------------- |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 01 April 2009 at 8:26pm
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How'd it go? Sometimes the bleeding can come and go, particularly if you have been active. But by 6 weeks I don't think I have ever still had bright red bleeding. My mw was telling me today that if I ever had clots I should call her right away - so I wonder if you still have some membranes in there or something? -------------  |
Posted By: rachelsea
Date Posted: 01 April 2009 at 8:27pm
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Thanks, yeah it's not normal! Doc did a scan and it turns out there is still something in my uterus so having a blood test tomorrow morning, which will determine if it's a bit of placenta (apparently the hcg level will be slightly elevated if it's placenta) and if it is I will be having a D&C tomorrow afternoon. But if the blood test is normal, I'll have another scan in a week to see if it's still there. So guess I'll find out what's happening tomorrow. ------------- DD 4yrs DS 2yrs http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 01 April 2009 at 9:15pm
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Bugger but great you have a good GP (and a well timed appointment!). Hope it gets sorted soon ------------- Mum to two wee boys |