Bleeding Restarted After C Section
I ve been bleeding lightly ever since it s very similar to my period but i know it s too early for that i have a call in to my ob but did anyone else experience this.
Bleeding restarted after c section. You ll see the difference in the color as this starts to happen from red to pink then brown and finally to a yellowish white. After pregnancy your body expels leftover mucous blood and tissue through your vagina. Vaginal bleeding after a c section occurs because the lining of the uterus which has grown to be very thick during pregnancy sloughs off after delivery and removal of the placenta.
One important sign you must check is the volume of blood loss. And this may last for about 4 6 weeks. The area around the stitches staples or tape on your belly will be sore for the first few days.
The bleeding duration after c section varies from woman to woman and in fact while it may take only 2 or 3 weeks for some women others may experience vaginal spotting for as long as 6 weeks. The heaviest of the bleeding will last for about three to 10 days after labor and delivery and then it should taper off to lighter spotting after pregnancy. I stopped bleeding four days or so after the c section which was 11 days ago today last night i had a gush of red blood and small clots enough to go through a pad.
Keep it clean to prevent. However keeping yourself clean is very important for the well being and hygiene of the baby and oneself. This bleeding happens after vaginal or c section births.
Management of heavy bleeding after section c. According to medical experts excessive blood loss or postpartum bleeding is determined when a woman loses more than 500 ml of blood after vaginal birth and more than 1000 ml after a c section. The bleeding may be quite heavy for the first day and is either red or brownish red in colour.
It s how your body gets rid of the extra blood and tissue. After childbirth you should expect to see some bleeding and spotting. If you have a vaginal delivery or cesarean section you ll have vaginal bleeding and discharge after birth.