first post natal period already?

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kittyt · 22/12/2006 21:40

Sorry to give so much detail but ..... had twins by c sec 6 weeks ago, and lochia seemed to have stopped about 7-10 days ago. Then randomly yesterday, started bleeding again. Similar to lochia towards the end and not very heavy. Is it continuation of lochia after a random week long 'break', or am I having my first period already? Weird!

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MKGnearlyimmaculateconception · 22/12/2006 22:30

My sil and I both got our periods exactly 6 weeks after the birth of our dcs. Sorry to say it may be your period.

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kittyt · 22/12/2006 23:42

oh pants - can't beleive they may have started already. When is it ok to use tampons again? I hate sanitery pads!

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TwinkleInSantasEye · 23/12/2006 00:04

Hello again kitty. I can't be sure as it's a while back now, but I think my lochia came and went like you describe. As you're breastfeeding I'd be very surprised if it's your period (that's not to say it's not though). Mine have only just returned today (!) after 20 weeks and I wasn't bf exclusively.

MKGnearlyimmaculateconception · 23/12/2006 00:23

I used tampons right away.

I formula fed and got it after six weeks. My sil exclusively bfed and got it after six weeks.

I think that it all depends on the persons system.

Jennapuss · 23/12/2006 00:32

You poor things! It's been one of the best things about having a baby not having a period for well over a year! When they did start recently there was no pain!!! Hooray - it makes it all worthwhile (not that it wasn't anyway).

fuzzymummy · 23/12/2006 02:43

I had a baby in september and mine came back at 10 weeks even though exclusively bf. My last child - 6 weeks also exclusively bf .

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kittyt · 23/12/2006 12:06

i' suprised there are so many cases of them starting so soon - what a shame! Think mine may be lochia still as seems to be coming and going. No cramps or anything which is good. Thanks for the advice ladies!

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PeachyIsNowAChristmasFruit · 23/12/2006 12:23

My lochia stopped and started though, could well be that. Unlikely to be a period after a week???

If you've been busy (and it is a busy time) then that could trigger lochia too. had lochia up to 8 weeks with all of mine.

Pads better I'm afraid, due to risk of uterine infection (potentially open cervix)

lulumama · 23/12/2006 12:56

6 weeks.....could well be a period...don;t use tampons until you;ve had your post natal check though......if lochia had stopped 10 days ago, unlikely to have started again

got my period 6 weeks after c.s and 7 weeks after vaginal delivery...

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