how long should i bleed after delivery?
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Bleeding after birth may last for a while Bleeding typically lasts around for 24 to 36 days (Fletcher et al, 2012). If your lochia lasts longer that six weeks, don't worry. That's normal too (Fletcher et al, 2012). Bleeding will start off heavy and red to browny red.
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Normal postpartum bleeding continues for 3 to 6 weeks as your uterus heals and returns to its usual shape and size. Lochia is your body's way of getting rid of the extra blood and tissue in your uterus that helped your baby grow.
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It is common to have mild vaginal bleeding for up to two weeks after your operation.
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If you have a vaginal delivery or Cesarean section, you'll have vaginal bleeding and discharge after birth. This is known as lochia. It's how your body gets rid of the extra blood and tissue in your uterus that helped your baby grow. Bleeding is heaviest the first few days after your baby is born.
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Heavy bleeding generally can last for up to 10 days after giving birth. Light bleeding and spotting after pregnancy can continue for up to four to six weeks after delivery, though it varies from person to person and pregnancy to pregnancy.
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You will notice heavier bleeding immediately after your C-section, and it will decrease over time. Bleeding should stop completely after four to six weeks.
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You'll have bleeding (lochia) from your vagina for a few weeks after you give birth. The bleeding usually stops by the time your baby is 12 weeks old.
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A few small blood clots, no larger than a plum, are normal. For the fourth through tenth day after delivery, the lochia will be more watery and pinkish to brownish in color. From about the seventh to tenth day through the fourteenth day after delivery, the lochia is creamy or yellowish in color.
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After the baby is delivered, excessive bleeding from the uterus is a major concern. Ordinarily, the woman loses about 1 pint of blood during and after vaginal delivery. Blood is lost because some blood vessels are opened when the placenta detaches from the uterus.
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In fact, women typically bleed up to a half-quart of blood following a normal delivery and up to a quart of blood after a cesarean section (C-section). However, about 3 to 5 percent of new moms experience excessive blood loss, or postpartum hemorrhage.
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Generally, the first period after a C-section lasts for a week, but in some cases, bleeding can continue for more than 12 days.
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Bleeding will be heavier than a regular period and will have some clots until the pregnancy has passed. Bleeding or spotting for up to 14 days. Bleeding may last longer for pregnancies of more than 7 weeks. Cramping for the first 2 weeks.
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Your period will typically return about six to eight weeks after you give birth, if you aren't breastfeeding. If you do breastfeed, the timing for a period to return can vary. Those who practice exclusive breastfeeding might not have a period the entire time they breastfeed.
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What to Expect: This should go away in 1 to 2 days. Call Your Doctor (or Go To Labor and Delivery) If: Vaginal bleeding occurs (more than spotting)
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This is especially true if you're breastfeeding. According to the Cleveland Clinic, most postpartum women will have a “normal” menstrual cycle of 21 to 35 days with bleeding that lasts 2 to 7 days. Period cycles can change from what you experienced before pregnancy.
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You might feel mild cramps or contractions for up to 24 hours afterward. You may also have slight spotting (a small amount of bleeding on your underwear) for up to 3 days. This bleeding can be reddish, pink, or brown and may be mixed with mucus. Spotting and cramping after membrane sweeping are normal.
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The bleeding generally stops within 4 to 6 weeks after delivery. You should wear pads, not tampons, as nothing should go in the vagina for six weeks. If you had a C-section or tubal ligation, it is normal to have a small amount of pink, watery drainage from the incision.