Bleeding 6 weeks postpartum - period?

[shan1995x]

Hi!

I am 6 weeks, 3 days postpartum and My lochia stopped about 2 weeks ago and now I'm having bright red, period like bleeding. Feels like it came out of nowhere which then triggers the thought that it's an infection? I don't feel particularity 'periody' - no bloated belly, no cramps, am I emotional? Oh yeah, but I think I've been emotional for 27 years.

I'm feeling quite breathless and I don't know if this is anxiety, alongside the potential period or an infection. My bloody brain is so obsessed with infections.

I had a c section, and I'm formula feeding so I'm assuming it is a period. Just worried all the time!

I hope my anxiety calms down soon, it's becoming a real struggle in this postpartum period with the baby. She is perfect and lovely and I'm so in love, I just wish I could swap my brain for a more rational one.

my periods since giving birth have been similar - out of nowhere, heavy but painless. Speaking to friends I think it’s quite common. If the bleeding gets super heavy or you have other signs of infection go get checked but I’d assume it’s just a regular period.

It’s normal for periods to start 5/6 weeks after birth, especially if you are bottle feeding.

Yeah it seems to be like a heavy period! But like I said, none of the bloated belly etc. although I do feel very run down today, dizzy and a bit out of it which feels like classic period.

I saw the health visitor today who said to just see if it lasts a normal period length, any longer and get it checked!

Yeah I had read that, thank you for the reassurance ☺️ will treat it as a normal period! x

Did you have any massive clots or placenta like tissue? I can’t find anything on this online

I’m 6 weeks postpartum.

I had an emergency c section and was given 6 weeks worth blood thinning injections.

After about 4 weeks my bleeding had reduced to a point where I had nothing coming out. I’m now 6 weeks and all of a sudden I’ve got severe bleeding.

anyone else experienced this ?