Bleeding-how long?
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Topic: Bleeding-how long?
Posted By: X
Subject: Bleeding-how long?
Date Posted: 07 May 2010 at 11:29am
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How long is the bleeding supposed to last?
I had my baby 2 weeks age. The bleeding was slowing down completely & was light pink or brown, but then since yesterday it's picked up again & is bright red. Is that normal? This morning it seems quite heavy again. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: pekay
Date Posted: 07 May 2010 at 11:33am
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Mine completely stopped on 2 occasions for 1-2 days. But was not completely over until maybe 5.5weeks. If i remember rightly, i went through the brown and back to red as well.
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 07 May 2010 at 12:10pm
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I had PPB for 3 weeks and it kinda slowed about the 2 week mark too but seemed to come back. I think PPB is normal for up to 6 weeks? If you're worried see your Dr or MW. ------------- Our Angel July 08  Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived 
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 07 May 2010 at 12:45pm
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Normal for 6 weeks. Did you have a more active day yesterday or pee less? Can mean you bleed more. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 07 May 2010 at 3:46pm
I bled for about 3 weeks, but the last 2 were light brown in colour, unfortunately AF has come back for the last 2 weeks (9 weeks post)  but then again I had depo.
Anyway the bleeding varies in everyone but mine lasted 3 weeks. My mum bled for 6 weeks post... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 07 May 2010 at 4:08pm
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3 weeks solid for me, then on and off for 6 weeks and AF was back after 3 months. ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 07 May 2010 at 6:07pm
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4 weeks for me and then one week of spotting off and on.. ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
Posted By: X
Date Posted: 07 May 2010 at 6:18pm
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Thanks for the responses guys. Sounds like it's probably quite normal. MW coming on monday so I'll check then (& if it gets very heavy I'll ring her sooner) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: E&L+1
Date Posted: 07 May 2010 at 7:05pm
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I was just over 6 weeks before it stopped completely. It'd slow down and almost disappear then I'd get active and it'd start up again. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Tigerish
Date Posted: 07 May 2010 at 7:34pm
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Yeah, mine continued for 7/8 weeks. Slowed down and then picked up around six weeks. The Dr said it was AF returning but I haven't had anything since then and are still BF.
If it gets really heavy, then I would call your MW for advice. Hope it stops soon for you xx ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: kriss
Date Posted: 07 May 2010 at 10:00pm
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Wow, everyone is so different!
Mine went for 2 weeks solid. Hope you see the back of it very very soon!! x ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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 Little Angel, April 10
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