How long did post-partum bleeding last?

[isabel]

I had a c-section and am just over 4 weeks out. The bleeding had nearly stopped last week, but seems to be picking back up slightly. I don't need more than a thin panty liner though. When is this going to be over?

[Deleted]

It's different for everyone. Did you start being more active in the last week? That can cause an increase, especially if you're over doing it. I can't remember how long I bled after my C though sorry

[Deleted]

6 weeks. It was very light, even from the beginning, so I thought I would get lucky and only deal with it for a couple of weeks. Nope. It lingered for a full month and a half.

I did not have a c-section.

[bearbaby]

I had a c-section, and was similar to what you said with it coming and going a bit.

I'd say by 2 weeks out I didn't need more than a light pad (probably more than a pantyliner though) and it would taper off and then start up again a bit probably until about 6 weeks out.

[crispnclean]

I can't remember exactly but I think it had mostly stopped by 6 weeks. It's amazing how quickly I've forgotten some of those details!

[Monica Geller]

5 weeks. Then I got my period at 9 weeks pp. My uterus hates me.

ETA: vaginal delivery...not sure about c-section.

[Deleted]

I delivered vaginally, so I don't know if it's different, but 6 weeks for me. But the last 2 were so light I would debate putting on a liner then it would increase a tiny bit and back to basically nothing.

[turtlegirl]

The first time I think it was 5 or 6 weeks. Pretty constant the whole time.

Second time around it was pretty much done by 3 or 4 weeks. Except if I walked a lot or just overdid it with activities in general, then it would start back up for a day or two.

[Alyssa]

I had a vaginal birth, I'm not sure if that makes any difference but I completely stopped bleeding and spotting right up until a couple days before my 6 week pp check-up.

[pinotgrig]

Fellow CS'er signing in. Sounds totally normal with the starting/stoping. Have you been exerting yourself a bit more lately? That always made it worse for me. I bled for about 6 weeks and felt like I needed a pantiliner for a few more weeks after that for random spotting.

[cinco]

5-6w with the first 2, 3 for the 3rd.

[whitepicketfence]

It was about 6 weeks after each of my deliveries.

[jenn248]

Almost eight weeks.

[sarahsas]

I had my CS 5 weeks ago and I'm not bleeding anymore. I occasionally have a little mucusy discharge though still.

[Deleted]

I had 2 c/s. Bleeding took 6 weeks both times. 4 weeks of heavy duty pads, a week of regular pads, and a week of panty liners.

[krystee]

Mine stopped around four weeks (vaginal birth).

[carolinagirl831]

I'm currently 2 weeks out post cs and I have not worn a liner in a few days. With my first that was similarly. It did seem to start and stop so I'm probably not done

[oswin]

About 5 weeks. It stopped just in time for my period to start at 6 week pp.

[CloudBee]

I think 4-6 weeks? It tapered down and almost stopped around week 3, I think. Then after spotting for a while, bam, picked back up for another week or two. MMM told me it was common when I came on here asking.

[azurely]

Mine stopped around 4 weeks, but I had a vaginal birth.

[GotWine]

After my first c/s I bled for 11 weeks. It turns out I had "products of conception" left behind. (aka, placenta bits) The doctor monitored it with ultrasounds and it just went away on it's own.

I bled for about 6 weeks with my second c/s. I had the same thing where I thought it was finally gone then *surprise* it's back again!

[isabel]

May 8, 2015 21:32:08 GMT -5 GotWine said:

After my first c/s I bled for 11 weeks. It turns out I had "products of conception" left behind. (aka, placenta bits) The doctor monitored it with ultrasounds and it just went away on it's own.

I bled for about 6 weeks with my second c/s. I had the same thing where I thought it was finally gone then *surprise* it's back again!

My next door neighbor just had to have surgery for this.

To answer questions, I haven't been any more active than normal. I've been walking the dog and baby daily since I got home from the hospital, but don't do much else. I did help DH dig out a flower bed last weekend though.

Anyway, I guess it's all normal for now. It's not even that big of a deal, but I'm ready to be done with it.

[Deleted]

I was bleeding a little on and off until six weeks. Sometimes only when I wiped. If I had a particularly active day I bled. Delivered vaginally. Heavy bleeding stopped after 5 days or so.

[nextbigthing]

I had a c section, bled a lot off and on for two weeks, then lightly for about two more but some days would be heavy, then my period returned at 6 weeks

What you're describing sounds normal to me

[gibbinator]

With ds1 it was 6+ weeks I think, it was shorter with ds2, more like 4 weeks and some occasional spotting after.

[Deleted]

I had a vaginal delivery but bled for about 8 weeks, and then discharge just hasn't been the same Since at 6 mo post partum.

[jennistarr1]

Also 4 weeks from c section, still bleeding...and now some clots just revved up again 

[flgirl]

DD1 was 4-5 weeks. Tapered off like I read it would.

DS was 2 weeks. My first c-section.

DD2 was 7 weeks. It would go away and then come back with a vengeance. 2nd C-section. As a lovely plus my first PP period started at 8 weeks even though I was nursing around the clock.

DD3 was 8 weeks. It would go away for 3 or 4 days and then come back. I was too active too soon. Every time I would do too much it would return. It was never heavy though. Even day 1 after the c-section I could have used a regular pad.