Something is wrong, and I don’t know what to do

[WhatOnEarth67]

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I’ve posted about this before but I’d just really like some postpartum advice or experiences or any suggestions on what I can do.

I’m really worried that something isn’t right.

I had an elective c-section 16 weeks ago tomorrow. I had six weeks of postpartum bleeding. I had my first proper period a month after, it lasted 5 days like before I got pregnant. The month after that I had another period right on time, 5 days again.

I’m writing this on next to no sleep so my brain is a bit foggy - so I’ll try to make some sense.

Have that period, I had sex and the condom split. Never ever happened before so was very surprised. Took the morning after pill two days later. Had another bleed which I know is normal after the morning after pill.

I then a week later had sex again and STUPIDLY did it unprotected. Don’t know why. I know it was dumb so please be gentle.

Anyway after that I had another bleed for around 5 days.

However, eight days ago I started bleeding again, heavily. So this is my third bleed in July.

I have been bleeding heavily for the eight days, and there is no signs of it slowing down. Today I passed very dark clots also. I feel okay in myself, but I have been getting very light headed and dizzy. No pain bar the odd cramp or ache.

I spoke to my health visitor who said ring the GP. I went to the GP and all they did was a pregnancy test. I went back to my health visitor and she said she wasn’t sure why they didn’t do more. By the time I got through to her it was too late to get a GP appointment, so I’m going to call tomorrow.

I’m concerned that I’m still bleeding after eight days and it is still quite heavy, and the clots made me feel a little worried.

Could this just be a clear out? I know the morning after pill messes things up but I’ve never bled for this length of time or this heavy constantly.

Thank you!

OP I have no advice but I’m sorry you’re having to deal with this on top of the stress of having a newborn. Absolutely no judgement here. If you’re bleeding so much and so frequently, I’d ask for a blood test to check your iron levels. Are you breastfeeding? That may be contributing to why your cycle is up the spout. My period didn’t return until 7 months postpartum and it was very random and heavy for a few months before it settled down into a regular cycle again.

I hope you get some answers soon

OP, sorry no advice, I got stuck on you having sex so quickly after giving birth. I am in awe! 👍
Sorry, don’t mean to take it off-line. 😂

I presume they did the test and it came back that you're not pregnant?
From what I can remember, it's only clots larger than a 10p that they'd be concerned about.
If you are feeling dizzy etc though then I'd get your iron and/or B12 checked.

After my babies I had slightly weird periods for a bit and some were definitely much heavier and more painful than others. No real explanation and it did settle after a few months.

It may be nothing. But better to check.

I had erratic bleeding for a few months after baby, I took multi vitamins with iron, when tested my iron reserves were low. If you are not breastfeeding try taking ibuprofen, it reduces blood loss.

Was the pregnancy test negative? Call gp in the morning and keep checking your temperature

Definitely get checked, sounds scary!

Also, stop having unprotected sex unless you want another baby - you're really fertile right now!

Go to A&E.

If you’re feeling poorly I would ring 111 at least xx

I think you should have a scan, I got a period, bled a again a few days later, positive pregnancy test, poor baby was ectopic.. go back to GP

Get some iron in u and get back to the gp