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Weird pain in leg 8 weeks postpartum

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ayesha1231 · 13/12/2021 04:20

Hello everyone

I gave birth 8 weeks ago. Got an epidural, had baby via vaccum assisted delivery, got episiotomy stitches and I still get brownish mucusy blood discharge.
Yesterday we went out, it was super cold and windy. When I got out of car, I felt sharp shooting pain in my right leg. It almost got me off balance and then it went away.
I kept feeling that pain in intervals. Like it comes if I move my leg in a certain position or stretch it or when I stand to walk.
I thought maybe it's because of sudden temperature change because car was quite warm and outside temperature was very cold.
But I did some quick google research and talked to my insurance health nurse and she suggested it could be blood clot/dvt. Although I don't have any swelling or redness on my leg.

I am super nervous. I'll see my GP tomorrow but anyone ever experienced it?
I am not even sure if it's something related to postpartum or not. (Well after delivery, I blame everything on postpartum)

Please share if anyone has experienced it.
Thank you.

OP posts:
rainydogday · 13/12/2021 04:34

Yes see the doctor tomorrow and if they don't see you I would call 111, do not be fobbed off. If it is a blood clot it needs to dealt with ASAP

LizziesTwin · 13/12/2021 04:44

As @rainydogday says, get checked out today. Make sure everyone you speak to knows you have just had a baby. You need to be checked for deep vein thrombosis.

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