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postnatal bleeding- im confused, is this normal

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mummy2bsoon · 03/09/2008 09:31

im 5 and half weeks postnatal, and my bleeding was coming to an end, and lastnight i had a clot the size of a pund coin and bright red blood in my pad, is this normal?

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Gledhill · 03/09/2008 09:41

Happened to me too, took ages to stop bleeding... kept stopping and starting.

Talk to your midwife if you are worried though

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mummy2bsoon · 03/09/2008 09:42

how long after did u stop?

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Seeline · 03/09/2008 09:44

I had stopped just before my 8 week check with both my pregancies. The first time I went to my GP who sent me for a scan to check everything was ok but I didn't bother 2nd time round.

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kayjayel · 03/09/2008 10:25

I posted about this a few weeks ago. Was 6 wks with DS and now still a bit at 11 wks with DD. Doc has put me on anitbiotics and I've had different answers from different docs as to whether I need a scan. Its horrid, but no-one seems that worried unless you have signs of an infection (temp or bad smell).