Bleeding started up again in worrying quantities - is it normal?

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Hi all, I had a c section 12 days ago and had heavy bleeding for a day or 2, then very light bleeding for 7 days, which then stopped completely on Friday.

This afternoon (Monday) the bleeding has started again and is scarily heavy. It's red and fresh looking. Is this normal?

I didn't have a CS but no, it does not sound normal. Please go to A&E.

If it's scarily heavy then call your midwife!

Are you passing clots or soaking maternity pads? You should ring your maternity assessment unit or labour ward.
Or is it just heavier than it has been. Have you possibly been doing a lot today?

It is normal to have fresh red bleeding again after it's tailed off. It's when you do more and everything becomes irritated. I've had 2 cs and experienced the same.

BUT scarily heavy could indicate an infection. Define 'scarily heavy'.

Clots and sudden gushes of blood. For me it's scary as I'm not much of a bleeder but for others it could be normal so I don't know. I also have period type pains. I've done less today than the previous 7 days so I don't understand it really.

Seriously, no one on a talkboard can give you medical advice. You need to speak to a doctor or midwife.

after a c-section i bleed like i'm having a bad period. but for only 5 days. you need a trip to hospital as it sounds like something is not ok. better to be safe and look daft than be featured in take a break saying i nearly died.

after a c-section i bleed like i'm having a bad period. but for only 5 days. you need a trip to hospital as it sounds like something is not ok. better to be safe and look daft than be featured in take a break saying i nearly died.

I'd get checked out. Retained products or infection could cause this but you need to see somebody.

Ok I'll ring the emergency MW number, just thought I'd see if it was something that happened to everyone first. Thanks all.

What did the MW say?

off to labour ward via a&e
fluctuation of bleeding is normal but not in the way you describbe, esp with the pain.
good luck

Thanks all, the MW said it was normal although usually occurs on day 7 or 8, and only to worry if it smelt fishy which would indicate uterine infection. The bleeding subsided overnight but then got worse today, so I am thinking that maybe I am doing too much and should just slow down a bit

Flow of bleeding can tail off and then increase again if you are doing too much, particularly as you had a C section. Put your feet up and relax.