First period after childbirth

[youcannotbeserious]

OK, sorry for TMI....

I had a baby 5 weeks ago. No complications.

My loss stopped after about 3 weeks.

But, in the last 48 hours, I am bleeding reasonably heavily (I'd liken it to a heavy period)... Could it just be that it's my first period? I wasn't expecting one quite so soon....

I'm breast feeding. Not sure if this would make any difference?

Thanks,

[KnickersOnMaHead]

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[lulumama]

hmmmmm.. usually with exclusive breastfeeding you would have more of a delay with getting your periods back

did you have a vaginal birth?

is the loss full of clots? any pain? are you using tampax or pads and have you had a check up yet

[littleducks]

i would mention it at 6 week check up definately. Do you feel well?

Unfortunately I am exclusively bfing haad a bleed just pre 6 week check and now at 12 weeks post partum. looks like periods are back

[lulumama]

did i miss your birth announcement littleducks!!?!?!

[NellyTheElephant]

Congratualtions! I would doubt it is a period, especially if you are bf. With DD2 my bleeding pretty much stopped after about 2-3 weeks or so, then by the time I went for my 6 week check I was bleeding quite heavily again, I remember saying with some surprise to the dr that I thought I had my period. As it was my periods did not in fact start again until about 9 months after birth. I don't know why I started bleeding again at around 5 / 6 weeks. I wasn't in any pain or anything and no infection and really did think it was a period but it wasn't. It stopped after a few days. I had a section though, but I'm not sure that makes a difference by that stage. Anyway, if you are concerned, discuss with your dr at your check up.

[KnickersOnMaHead]

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[ChopsTheDuck]

I think you should get checked. My periods came back a couple of months with bfeeding singletons. So while I was still feeding, but not that early.

[cafebistro]

Id get it checked if you;re worried. My period still hasnt arrived 4 months on.....hope im not pregnant....

[MamaChris]

I had first period at 4.5 weeks (exbf). very disappointed as books had said no period while bf, someone said it could just be lochia returning. but it came back every 4 weeks since then (now 20 weeks and still ex bf), so I guess some of us are just unlucky

[youcannotbeserious]

Thanks for all the replies. It sounds like the same as nellytheelephant... I had a CS too...

It's still here, but lighter today - but will mention it at my 6 week check up...