i had retained placenta with dd2 and the bleeding after was much heavier was told it was because i was ragged inside!

i did bleed for longer and more with her than dd1

34weeks now with ds1 and pooping it that i will retain again!

i wld wait another few days and then go docs

I've never had a retained placenta, but my bleeding after each child didn't start to slow until 6 weeks post partum.
If you are very concerned, or are passing really big clots, go and see someone straight away
xx

I had retained placenta after DD1 which despite numerous visits to my GP wasn't diagnosed for 7 months when I was finally sent for an ultrasound scan. I was lucky that I didn't get an infection but I didn't stop bleeding for the 7 months which was pretty horrible.

Anyway, DD2 was born 3 weeks ago and I think the bleeding is still quite heavy. This time round I asked the midwife to check the placenta carefully and she said there was a very small piece missing but that this didn't necessarily mean that it hadn't come out. So obviously I am now concerned that I have retained placenta again.

Obviously I will go to my GP this week to discuss with them but does this sound like retained placenta? When should the bleeding usually subside?

I am concerned that last time the only way to remove it was a 'D&C' or ERPOC which involved a general anaesthetic. Anyone had this done whilst breastfeeding and how do you keep feeding when having a general? I stopped breastfeeding with DD1 to have the procedure done as I felt happy that she had been breastfed for 7 months but obviously with DD2 I am not prepared to stop feeding her yet!