v heavy bleeding 6 weeks after birth...

[vannah]

Hello
really confused and just wondered if anyone had similar experiences.

I bled for first 3 weeks after delivery (normal) and then stopped for 2 weeks, but now have started 'a period' (?) and the bleeding is so heavy - changing pad every hour.
Went to A&E yesterday they gave me tablets to stop the bleeding (its slowed it down thats all) and the junior gynacologist that saw me looked and thought all looked ok.

Im breastfeeding so not sure I should be taking any tables even though they say ok to take these when b/f

any experiences of very heavy period after childbirth?
this is my second baby and didnt happen with first

will post in health too

thankyou

If it carries on then I would go back to be re-examined. I'm not sure (not been in this situation) but I think it could possible be a sign of infection?

What tablets did they give you?

definitely go back and get yourself checked again.

i had this. bled after the birth then stopped for 28 days then on again every 3 weeks for 3 sessions. Then it stopped for two months and now back to normal. it was very very heavy for those few times. that and getting up every 3 hours was soooo tiring.

If it smells you need to see a doctor as you could have an infection. Otherwise it takes a little time to get back to normal.