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Postnatal health

1st period after childbirth

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Monkeypuzzle32 · 20/03/2018 14:17

I'm wondering what's normal? I had my DD by EMCS on 16th December, I had what I thought was going to be a period on 20th Feb but it was a tiny amount of blood and nothing more afterwards, on 7th March I had a very, very light period with all the usual aches & pains-at least I think it was a period. What's normal? My periods before I was pregnant were fairly heavy and usually really painful. I have no idea what to expect really.

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Monkeypuzzle32 · 21/03/2018 08:24

anyone?

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charley39 · 21/03/2018 11:17

I didn’t have a c-section and formula fed straight away. I had bleeding until 2weeks roughly and then what I believe was my period returning at 5 weeks which was heavier than my normal periods before pregnancy. I’ve heard a lot of mixed things so not sure if there is a ‘norm’

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JazzyJefff · 21/03/2018 11:32

My DD was born on the 19th December and I've still not had a period (not even a little spotting). I've only ever formula fed, so no idea where AF is!

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Monkeypuzzle32 · 21/03/2018 17:24

mmm, its so hard to know what to expect isn't it? I'm in no rush to have the dreaded AF but would like to know when to expect it.

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JazzyJefff · 28/03/2018 11:34

Aunt Flo finally arrived after 14 weeks and although slightly heavier and accompanied with ALOT of back ache (which I never used to get before) its manageable and not as bad as I thought it would be.