Still bleeding

[Jolene]

I am wondering how long I am supposed to bleed? I forget how long it lasted with my first two pregnancies. I keep starting and stopping...I wonder when it will stop for good? I feel like, well, I feel like I just had a baby!!! LOL Actually, I feel like a bowling came out of my vagina at an upwards angle. It hurts more near the front than near the perinium. Has this ever happened to anyone? The only thing I can figure is that when I was having Lucy, I was straining so hard to stop her from coming out, that I put myself at an upwards angle. Does this make sense? Anyway, ouch! I know it has only been 12 days, but I am impatient to get back to normal totally.

[BrandiJK]

With Brigit I bled for almost the full 6 weeks off and on. Doc said I was pushing myself, which I was. I was so excited to be HG free, how could I slow down again? LOL

Give your self time, and try to rest more.

[Atsie]

I had a csection, I don't know if it makes a huge difference overall but I bled for 3 weeks. I had "extras (looked like big clots)" for a couple weeks but it was not bleeding. And the Dr said it was normal.

[nomore]

Jolene,

You probably dont want me to answer this question I bled for 8 weeks, yes 8 weeks. That being said, for the last 2 is was more like spotting off and on... but often enough I still needed pads, etc, and the flow was unpredicatble, so liners were not an option (sorry for TMI)

But, I think Brandi is right. I was probably overdoing it.... I was up doing a crazy amount of stuff, dang it, I just felt SO good..... having severe HG for 9 months will make post partum feel like a cake walk though

Hoping Lucy is adjusting to life on the outside well Post more pics if you get a chance... they are so ENCOURAGING

Robin

[Jolene]

Thanks girls! I had my 2 week PP appt today and she said the way I am bleeding is totally normal. I also had a weird smell, but it has gone away, thankfully. Lucy's umbilical cord fell off this morning!!! I am so excited, I went out and got her a bunch of pretty little premie outfits. She weighed 5 pounds 14 ounces at the breast feeding group I go to this morning. Little Miss is already near her birth weight. I will definately post more pictures as soon as I can.

[bunniet]

I'm 3 weeks post c/s and I'm still bleeding as well...it stopped in the hosptial and resumed this week like it was while in the hospital! It's VERY annoying! I've been told I'm doing too much! With 7 children what's a girl to do!!!!!????!!!!
Cheri