How long did you bleed for post partum?

[AnnaSparks]

I was told that after a few days it would reduce to something like a period. It’s now 8 days PP and I’m still bleeding just as heavily.

[eurochick]

7 weeks. The last couple were lighter than the first months or so.

Just accept you are getting nine months of periods in one go!

[happymummy12345]

Mine was fairly heavy (I used proper maternity pads) for 2 weeks. By the 3rd week I was using normal always towels. After that it stopped. I had my first proper period about 5 weeks after giving birth. Then from the 6 week check I was back on the combined pill so had my withdrawal bleeds instead of proper periods.
I lost a lot of blood during birth (600ml), I felt fine all things considered but the midwife said that was quite a lot.

[Pomfluff]

At least 2-3 weeks! Was also worried because it kept tapering off to beige/yellow, then coming back reddish brown again which isn’t supposed happen. But it wasn’t bright red so I tried not to panic and the lochia eventually ended without any problems.

[bellsbuss]

Between 7-14 days with all 4 children, last one was the heaviest flow

[Shahlalala]

About 4 weeks, the first week was heavy and then it was quite light.

[Shahlalala]

(Breastfed for a long time though, so then went a year without a period )

[Hugtheduggee]

Heavier than a period for about 48 hours. Then like a period for a few days. By about a week, just used a precautionary pantyliner, but done and dusted by the 2 week mark.

Elcs with 200ml of blood lost. I generally only have light 2 day periods though.

[Newyearsameoldshit]

7 weeks. Felt like forever! Was heavy for a few weeks before it was more like a period and I was able to ditch the lovely maternity pads.

[Yorkshiredolls]

EMCS. was heavy for about 10 days then like a period but very stop/start until about 6 weeks pp. would stop for 2 or 3 days and think yay! that’s the end, then it would start up again. no idea why. horrible smell as well but no infection.

[Namechangetoask2019]

16 days - emcs at 33+5 due to PE. Was told by consultant that did my section that I wouldn’t bleed long and he was right. Used a tampon last 2 days as was very light.

[SpinningSister]

6 weeks, 4 weeks quite heavy

[SurgeHopper]

About two weeks I think.

[AlphaJura]

6-8 wks. With the third got a coil at 3 mths pp and then bled for another 3 months.