Lochia or return of period?
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Topic: Lochia or return of period?
Posted By: Ceres
Subject: Lochia or return of period?
Date Posted: 17 March 2011 at 1:58pm
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Hi ladies
My DD is 6 weeks old today, and is exclusively breastfed. My lochia was seriously dwindling and had a couple of days with nothing, but have now started bleeding again - bright red and much heavier than what the lochia had been for weeks (but not heavy enough to suspect a PPH or anything). My activity levels today have been, if anything, lower than usual since we couldn't get out and do our usual hour walk since my daughter had her 6 week vaccinations this morning. Has anyone experienced anything similar and it been the return of their period? I have PCOS and prior to DD's birth was annovulatory without the help of fertility drugs so would be very pleasantly surprised if my body was actually doing something on its own, but also pretty shocked if it was this soon after her birth! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  <
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Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 17 March 2011 at 2:33pm
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was it enough to fill a pad or just some gushes? I had PP bleeding for quite a while after my kids(C sections) and I would often get nothing for a few days then random gushes and quite *heavy*, and often a small clot would follow. My bleeding was pretty much finished at 6 weeks, apart from the old brown stuff.
It sounds fine, and so long as you have no pain or massive clots and you arnt leaking heavily then id say its ok. But ask your midwife or Dr if you are worried! 
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 17 March 2011 at 2:37pm
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Hmm I had PPB from birth on/off until about 5 weeks and then got depo at 6 weeks and bled from 7-9 weeks and nothing since... I am pretty sure it was my first AF since but no real idea! Could have been caused by depo. Are you taking any contraception yet? You could ask your MW (unless you've been discharged? But could still flick her a text). ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: mummymonster
Date Posted: 17 March 2011 at 7:09pm
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I exclusively BF DS for 4mths. Period returned at 6wks. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Ceres
Date Posted: 17 March 2011 at 7:38pm
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Sheza It's like day two of a period type bleed, not so much gushes as continual slow bleeding. LilNic, it can't be due to any hormonal influence of contraception as I'm not using any at this point, and sadly already discharged from MW so don't think I'll bother her with the qu for now. I'm not worried about it at this stage, just hopeful it's a period (haha, how many people would say that this soon after a baby!).
IsaacsMum it's really good to know it can happen, thanks! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> <
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Posted By: Danda08
Date Posted: 17 March 2011 at 7:40pm
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I had the exact same thing and I thought it was my period returning too. Lasted 5 days and then I didn't get another one until I stopped BFing so I think it was just part of the lochia. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Lucky apple
Date Posted: 17 March 2011 at 7:48pm
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I had it return too - red as well - ended up being a bit of retained placenta - I had a few wee cramps too. I can't *quite* remember exactly what happened, but I took a course of antibiotics, and that cleared things up - and had a scan to make sure everything was cleared. So - I would visit your doctor or talk to MW if it doesn't pass.
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 17 March 2011 at 8:25pm
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I never thought I'd be saying it either but I can't wait until AF returns! Been almost 2 years now! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Ceres
Date Posted: 18 March 2011 at 10:33am
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Thanks Danda and Sally. I had a section with DD, so assuming the placenta all came out and it's not that, well, I hope so! Checked with Dr and she said if bleeding hadn't ended by 7 weeks I should go back to have a swab taken so that's the plan now. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> <
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Posted By: Flutterby
Date Posted: 18 March 2011 at 12:07pm
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Ceres, with Cody I had AF return at exactly 6wks. Think from memory my lochia bleeding stopped at 4wks. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Shelt
Date Posted: 18 March 2011 at 1:08pm
I only had barely 10 days of lochia but had my first period when bubs was 6 weeks. Weirdly though I didn't get another one for about 4 months after that and they were very irregular for a while after that (long cycles). Its weird what the body does after having a baby  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: pudgy
Date Posted: 18 March 2011 at 5:44pm
I had exactly the same @ 4 weeks PP and it WAS my period  I was totally gutted. I think the lochia had stopped 2 days before . ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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