Just passed the most massive clot - sorry tmi!

[Bumperlicious]

Fuck, just been to the loo & I passed the most massive blood clot - the thing was bloody 3D, it had a form, the shape of a peach stone, but even bigger! Am 9 days post birth & lochia has been easing up but this has freaked me out.

Should I tell someone (I mean apart from grossing you lot out?).

Yes phone your midwives in the morning. I had alot of these and they need to come and see you.

Yes, tell your midwife tomorrow. If you start bleeding more in the meantime call the maternity unit.

Hope you're getting some sleep now! :)

I passed a huge clot after a few days, apart from that I hadn't been bleeding much. Phone the hospital and spoke to a midwife who said that was normal and infact is a good sign as it shows you are clotting.

However it does need to be checked out as they can also be a sign of infection. Have you got a number for a midwife you can ring tonight?

I do have a number for the mw. Should I call now or wait till I see her tomorrow?

Call now, I would. (I passed a fist sized clot and they came out straight away - it was day though)

PS Congratulations

I was told by a midwife that you need to be seen if you pass a clot any bigger than a plum. Do you have the number for the labour ward? They ahve responsibility for your care for 28 days post delivery so it might be worth giving them a ring tonight and having a quick chat with the midwife.

My MW said to call her if any clots were bigger than an apricot.

I haven't been able to eat fresh apricots since!!

It wasn't fist sized, about 3 inches. Maybe that isn't so massive, it was the fact that it had a form rather than just flat iykwim that freaked me out.

X-post Fayrazzled - what is it with midwives and fruit?!!

After DC2 I passed a clot the size of a fist - totally freaked me out but MW said perfectly normal and no need to worry. Very common after you have been sitting/lying down for a long period as the blood collects in your vagina and clots there, then when you stand up/go to the loo.....

I had this but it was only a day after the birth. Phone your midwife now just for your own peace of mind.
(is it wrong that all your post birth/newborn baby threads are making me feel broody? Stop it! DD is only 9 months old I will blame you if I decide on another one! )

I had this (didn't phone midwife at the time) and when she came the next day she asked whether I had kept it!!! Bleurgh, I know, but thought I would let you know in case it's not too late for you to keep yours!

Just called mw who said to call delivery unit if bleeding gets heavier. Thanks for the replies.

I did wonder about keeping it but though that might be gross, so i didn't but will know if there is a next time.

I had a similar thing a few days postnatal. Clot was about size and shape of my index finger. Mw said it was fine and not to worry but to ring her if i got lots or bleeding got much heavier.

Congratulations!!!!! i was just wondering when things would be happening for you. [late emoticon]. off to have a look at birth announcements to see if you shared.

I had one of these. I felt exactly like a pinball machine when it was pinging its way out.

Lots of help, aren't I?

No actual announcement but I did have a labour thread if you search (sorry awkward to link on iPhone).

How are you today Bumper?

Fine thanks for asking. No more clots and MW wasn't worried when I saw her today.