How long will vaginal bleeding last after delivery, and when should my period return?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ม.ค. 2025
- Whether you had a vaginal delivery or a C-section, you can expect to have vaginal bleeding for about 3 to 6 weeks after delivery. It comes down to the fact that the uterus is healing (and not the vagina), and for that reason, that's why women who have C-sections still have bleeding, because it's coming from the uterus. Take a normal period that lasts 4 to 7 days and stretch that out over 3 to 6 weeks, and that's basically the pattern that you can expect. So during the first couple of days of your period, you experience the heaviest flow and have the most significant cramping, and this is what a woman can expect during the first week or two after delivering a baby. But with time, the flow should slow, and by weeks 2-ish, 3-ish, then the discharge should be like a brownish color, and for sure have decreased in amount, and should taper off to just normal white discharge sometime between 3 to 6 weeks postpartum. And this is something that a doctor will talk with a woman about at her postpartum visit to make sure that the bleeding related to the delivery has stopped by that point.
After that, the time at which a woman starts to have regular periods will largely depend on whether or not she's breastfeeding and if she's using certain types of birth control that affect bleeding patterns. When a woman is breastfeeding, the hormones that support lactation actually suppress ovulation, and so it's not likely for a woman who is exclusively breastfeeding to have regular periods during the first few months of her baby's life. Although some women do start their regular period as early as 7 weeks postpartum, but other breastfeeding mothers don't have their first period until after they've stopped nursing. The bleeding patterns that women see while they're breastfeeding just vary so greatly from woman to woman. But for sure though, as the baby gets older, like once they're 6 months or so, if the baby is being supplemented with formula (and once solid foods are introduced), then it's normal for a woman to start having some spotting and maybe to start having regular periods. And it's not a sign that her milk supply is diminishing. It's just a sign that her body may be returning to a fertile state, and thus, breastfeeding should never be assumed to be a reliable form of contraception.
And contraception is the other thing that will affect a woman's cycles. You can expect your OB provider to talk with you about types of contraception that you can use while breastfeeding before you even have the baby. This conversation will likely occur during the end of the 3rd trimester a few weeks before you're going to deliver. And then the doctor will plan on implementing that type of birth control at your postpartum visit. There's a few different options that you have while breastfeeding. You can use the mini pill (which is progestin only), you can also use certain types of IUDs, you can use the Depo Provera shot, or implantable forms of contraception. And the types of bleeding that you can expect after you have that type of birth control on board will depend on what you chose. Some women have no periods at all after using certain types of contraception, and some women have unscheduled bleeding and spotting whether they're breastfeeding or not. So your doctor can tell you what's normal for you so you know what to expect. If you have more questions for me in the future, feel free to ask them on our Facebook page at / intermountainmoms , and recommend us to your friends and family too.
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2 months postpartum and still lochia stage of bleeding 😫😭I don’t like the smell😭😭 what can I do
The same with me. I just delivered my baby last month on the 3rd and now I’m spotting brown lochia. It’s annoying because it’s off and on. For two days I won’t spot brown and I’m thinking everything is back to normal. But the 3rd day when I go to pee, I start spotting again. I hate the smell also. It’s like no matter how much I shower and keep up with my good hygiene, the brown spotting still smells 😑😫 it’s so annoying.
@@trajsonya3009 maybe talk to your ob? I had that with my first and my midwife prescribed high doses of Motrin and it stopped.. maybe something’s off?
How much time have you stopped bleeding? Is there any emergency?
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I delivered my baby at my 14th week pregnancy, I am bleeding after 4 weeks and bleeding is like first day of my period. Is this normal???
Thank you , very helpful
My girlfriend gave birth last week and she has stopped bleeding yesterday which is one week four days after birth. No bleeding today stall. What does this mean?
It differs from woman to woman I guess...
I had same experience for all 3 of my children
That she's lucky lol
I stopped bleeding for 3 weeks now postpartum but started again at 6 weeks, I do combine feeding breast& formula. Does it mean my period started? I am confused.
Im 5 weeks and 4 days postpartum after my csection and my discharge is slimy and brown no whit as yet im fedup by now its getting irritating.
Its almost 3months since gave birth via c section but no periods,is it normal please help,am worried 😟
IM BLEEDING ITS TWO MONTHS NOW. 7 DAYS BLEEDING NO STOPING PLEASE HELP ME
Same here 😔
@@happyhappy-pz4cy I got my Depo, It stopped
How are you???
what did you do?
Same here plz suggest me what I do
Some one to help me t z 1month and 2 weeks after delivering but j saw the little blood and pained as f jam going for periods bt now j feel sleepy all de time so jm fearing jam pregnant agaib
Can you please explain why after 11 months of c section delivery their is spotting most of the time.... When I visit the doc they said everything is normal....
Probably its your period that changed
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muje 7din bleeding hoi fr ok ...but kuch din bad spoting ..hoi 1 din kbbi 2 din ...its worry
my c section. .before 17days
1 month pp, and still no period, is that normal? I am not breastfeeding, when should I see my period again?
Nothing has been coming in my pad for the last 2 days is that normal.
I been bleeding 3 months after birth what should I do
did u get answer let me know???
I am having the same problem right now 😭
Omg mee too...did it stop?
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Mine stoped when I stoped taking the birth control pill
I am too😩 I’m sick of this shit
My son is two month my period never came after birth im.on the birth control shot
I had csection....and upto 3 month i bleed continue....than i bleed after every on 2 to 3day gap...in between foul smell discharge...and now its been 4month and steel bleeding heavily....whats the problem?
cesarian delivery also called c section delivery
See your doctor
Are you fine? Wat happened then, was it normal?
@@vinilgala7495severe bleeding continued upto 6month.....than it stopped but after 1year of csection i felt pain while urinating with discharge....i visited my gyno....she said it is due to infection,she prescribed me medicine and i got relief.......but i also have copper t,so i guess thats why i am facing all this
@@lokopriyagogoi9626 thank you so much for replying.
My bleeding has stopped at 4 days postpartum. I am now 7 days postpartum and still nothing .. is this concerning?? Anemia? Or normal
Actually no , I was correct and currently suffering from anemia . Doctors should check right away after giving birth for low levels . It’s very important!
My bfs brothers wife only bled for three days
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I did too. Came to this comment section to see if I'm the only one.
Please help me,,, I gave birth on 30th July but my baby died some hours after delivery,,,,
My lochia flowed for three weeks, and after another three weeks I received my period but it spotted for 4 days and stop, and now I'm receiving another spotting period .....
Please is it normal?
Why is it spotting and not a normal blood flow?
Help me Because I want to concieve as soon as possible
Same thing happened to me. I had emergency C-section in Sept 2021 d baby dies after 3days. Up till now December am still spotting and it hasn't stopped.
@@ugwumartha3589 may i know when did the bleeding stop..
Aru conceive again?
I keep bleeding 17 days after some days it’s light some days it’s bright and I’m breastfeeding
Mam bleeding stopped after my delivery ..but then it starts to bleed sometimes... wt is the reasons
I am on the same boat here
I have so much blood coming after baby my baby is 8 month now so 7 day or 8 day so much blinding so it’s normal???
Thanks so much
Can you advise me, as a first time mum would you recommend natural or medication for labor and delivery? and is it a high number of woman that you know who changed mind during the process to bith naturally?
please help thanks :)
I keep bleeding 38th day too, 5weeks 3days, I'm breastfeeding, is that normal?
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after I giving birth and never stop bleeding.. now is 1 year and 7 month and still bleeding what should I do ?
See a doctor asap that is not normal to STILL be bleeding nearly 2 years after baby being born
Did you see doc,? I'm also facing the same problem
I’m having the same problem it’s been a year since I had my baby x
@@zaana2818 same problem plzzz help me
what u guys did plz reply
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