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this could beTMI sorry

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busygirl · 11/05/2013 14:17

i had ababy about 10 weeks ago.well,since a couple of weeks i've had very heavy discharge.so much that i have to wear a sanitary pad,and sometime itsnot enough...not sure if i should mention it to the gp,postnatal app is in a couple of weeks.
does anyone have a clue on what couldbe causing this?never been like that before.this isn't my first baby btw.and there's no blood just discharge

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Forgetfulmog · 11/05/2013 14:21

Are you bf? If not, could it be your periods starting?? Sorry no idea really. Are you still seeing your HV, maybe you could ask her?

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busygirl · 11/05/2013 14:27

baby is ebf.its def no period.im at a loss...

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Forgetfulmog · 11/05/2013 14:29

Have you had a 6 wk check? I wouldn't wait for another 2 weeks tbh. Have no idea what could be causing the discharge but if its that heavy I would get it checked out ASAP.

Sorry I don't want to alarm you

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FannyFifer · 11/05/2013 14:34

Maybe you have an infection, think you should make GP appointment.

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JuliaScurr · 11/05/2013 14:36

I got my periods back straight away. Breastfed.
Sorry :)

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puds11isNAUGHTYnotNAICE · 11/05/2013 14:39

I got my period after a couple of weeks too. Also bf.

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busygirl · 11/05/2013 15:18

In 2 weeks time that's what is supposed to be my 6 weeks check,haha.an infection would have some symptom surely??

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busygirl · 11/05/2013 15:21

Petty sure I know a period when I see it plus it took a while to come back after the other DCs.

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bella65 · 11/05/2013 15:23

well you HAVE symptoms- a discharge!

Is this not just the tail end of the lochia that everyone has after giving birth? It can change from bloody to other colours as it starts to stop.

Definitely see your dr and maybe bring your appt forward.

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busygirl · 11/05/2013 15:26

The lochia stopped about 5 weeks ago.hmm,I'll see if there's an app available earlier but doubt it.def not normal then

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bella65 · 11/05/2013 17:02

You might not want to reply to this but the way you tell if a discharge is normal is-
it has no unpleasant smell
it is not coloured
it does not cause itching,burning or soreness
it might necessitate wearing a panty liner but not a pad.

Did you or have you used tampons yet? They could cause infection.

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busygirl · 11/05/2013 17:04

Haven't used tampons in years
Lightly colored requires a pad but its not constant iukwim,more in gushed (that's so imbarassing...)