Lochia or Period??

[PretzelPrincess]

I had my DS 5 weeks ago and had light bleeding which stopped at about 4 weeks. I've started bleeding again now is this still Lochia or could it be my period? How could I tell the difference?

[MolotovCocktail]

Are you breast or bottle feeding?

If bottle, it's likely to be your period. To be honest, it's difficult to tell.

[PretzelPrincess]

I'm EBF so even more confused!

[MolotovCocktail]

I'm sorry, in that casr I'm really not sure. If you are having sex again after the birth, best to use contraception if you aren't planning another pg just yet

[PretzelPrincess]

Waaaah now I have cramps it is a period have my 6 week check this week so will ask then.

[blackteaplease]

Have you been out and about a bit more? It's not unusal for lochia to start back up again, generally you think you have more energy and overdo it.

I had cramping and lochia return a week after it stopped, felt like a period but my periods didn't return until 8 months postpartum with dd. The HV said I was overdoing things.

Hope you feel better soon

[willitbe]

With my second baby I was breastfeeding, locia stopped at 4.5 weeks, periods restarted at 6 weeks post partum and were regular monthly after that!!!! I felt cheated of my period free time due to breastfeeding.

So it could well be your periods restarting - sorry!

[lauren6283]

Same thing happened to me. Bled for around 4 weeks then stopped, then had some really light bleeding for a few days. A friend who gave birth around the same time had it too, we both concluded it was a period as they came back as normal after that.