how long after ac section do you stop bleeding?
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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. Increased bleeding can be a sign of postpartum complications or excessive physical activity.
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It is normal to have light bleeding or small clots of blood from the vagina. Bleeding may last for up to 6 weeks following your procedure. It is also normal to experience little to no bleeding. Use maxi pads while you recover.
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Some women report bleeding and spotting for up to six weeks. Provided you aren't soaking a pad in less than an hour or the pain is so severe you can't manage it with over the counter pain relief, such as paracetamol, you should not worry.
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It's normal to have heavy bleeding, cramping, perineal discomfort, overall achiness and even breast engorgement in the days after going through labor. The bleeding will typically taper off within six weeks, and you might experience occasional cramping for that long as your uterus shrinks back down to its normal size.
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Most women will stop bleeding between four and six weeks after giving birth. Some women may bleed for longer or shorter than this. Are blood clots normal?
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Following a C-section, you may experience less bleeding after 24 hours than someone who has given birth vaginally. In the days that follow your C-section, your bleeding should get lighter. The lochia will change in color as well, turning brown, lighter red, light pink, and finally, white after a few weeks.
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A normal recovery includes: Irregular bleeding or spotting for the first 2 weeks. During the first week, avoid tampons and use only pads. Cramps similar to menstrual cramps, which may last from several hours to a few days, as the uterus shrinks back to its nonpregnant size.
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Most women will stop bleeding between four and six weeks after giving birth. Some women may bleed for longer or shorter than this.
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The heavy bleeding should let up after about three months, putting you back into your normal cycle routine. If you're still bleeding heavily at six months, see the doctor who placed your IUD.
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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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You should expect some bleeding from your back passage following your operation; this is quite normal. The amount of blood should be less than an eggcup full per day. Over the course of several days the bleeding will become less, although you may have minor bleeding or spotting for up to six to eight weeks.
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Everyone's postpartum lochia is slightly different. On average, bleeding lasts a little over 30 days, although it is also normal for it to last longer than six weeks. Some women experience a shorter lochia period with subsequent births.
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You may want to wear a sanitary pad for bleeding. It is normal to have some mild cramping and spotting or vaginal bleeding for a few days after the procedure. Take a pain reliever as advised by your healthcare provider. Aspirin or certain other pain medicines may increase the chance of bleeding.
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The heaviest bleeding is generally over within three to five hours from the time heavy bleeding begins. Lighter bleeding may stop and start over one to two weeks before it completely ends. The color of the blood can range from pink to red to brown.
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You may have light bleeding or spotting for up to 6 weeks after delivery. You can only use sanitary pads during this time. Tampons could lead to an infection.
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Bleeding may start as light spotting, or it could be heavier and appear as a gush of blood. As the cervix dilates to empty, the bleeding becomes heavier. The heaviest bleeding is generally over within three to five hours from the time heavy bleeding begins.
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Over the next several days, the bleeding will slowly get less each day and change colour from bright red to a pink or brown colour and then to a creamy colour. Most women will stop bleeding between four and six weeks after giving birth. Some women may bleed for longer or shorter than this.