Wtf has just come out of my vagina (pics) **Warning - picture included in OP post. Warning added by MNHQ**

[wineandwhine]

Background: 8 weeks post parting. PPH losing 1.4 litres of blood after delivery. Theatre sorted it. Bleeding non stop until I had Implanon at 4 weeks PP and a week later started Cerelle to curb the bleeding. Bleeding stopped for a week. Came back last night.

Just passed this >> see photo

What the actual fuck is it? It's like raw meat, not bloody and just laying there on the pad. It's about an inch long and 2cm or so thick. Waiting on out of hours GP to call me back but any ideas? I'm 30, third child and I've never experienced anything like this.

I would be inclined to rock
Up at your A&E saying you're in pain today and hopefully they'll push you thru quicker.

I know this method might be frowned upon by some but the longer it's left the worse any infection could be.

Op, I work in Sexual Health. I would also be minded to rock up at a&e and say you are now in pain so they will scan you earlier. I am concerned you are en route to sepsis which is very serious.

I also think you should go to A&E. Ingrained sexism is rife in healthcare. I doubt they would ask a man bleeding from his penis with a manual job (equivalent to looking after a baby) to wait two weeks....bloody dangerous..

I have to say I agree to do that while you have your DH about to make the logistics easier. It might well be frowned upon but you’re the best person to take action for your health and your health is important.

I also agree with the ingrained sexism comment. I was repeatedly told my symptoms were normal, being told it was a period, being asked if this was my first baby etc. When I asked for a second opinion I was told they would simply tell me the same as the first doc and midwives I saw. That’s why I make the comment about being the best advocate for your own health. If it ends up being clear and nothing further needs done then no harm done.

If you’re in London OP I know a good private GP practice that has ultrasound, you’d be able to get one much more quickly.

How are you doing?

Wow hope you are ok! Sounds like a lot going on and three children to care for all 8 weeks pp!

I'm nowhere near London 😞

I'm doing okay. Still bleeding but not heavily while on both Implanon and the progesterone only pill so I have no idea why that's happening. The results weren't in yesterday so I need to call this afternoon to see if it was 100% placenta or something else and hopefully the results will be back.

I feel fine. DH took the day off yesterday to stay with me in case anything took a down turn but it's just me and the babe again today. He's forty minutes away so close enough to get back in an emergency and I'm resting a lot because I'm terrified of anything coming away and bringing with it more blood until I know what it was. I know the gynae said placenta but they could always be wrong!

I think it’s placenta but go to the gp anyway / call your midwife

Yes, go to the GP and get them to hurry it along too. The squeaky wheel and all that.

The other thing is, you were ok before it came away, so prividing you still feel ok, probably ok to just carry on. Keep us updated. Sometimes the little words "I am concerned about serious consequences if nothing is done to resolve this, ifyou wouldn't mind noting that please" work wonders.

I called back for my results but it turns out histology can take a week to come back and it was only sent yesterday. My swab came back with signs of infection so I'm waiting for a call back from the doctor as to whether they're going to treat with antibiotics as a preventative measure or not.

What a palava! Take it you’ve had no word about a scan yet? I wonder if the results from the swab might have an impact on the scan timescale?

No word about the scan yet but technically it was only put in for yesterday so I'm not expecting a letter until at least the end of the week. I hope so! It's only a slight infection marker (apparently most don't even get treated but mine might due to the suspected issue) which is why I'm having to wait on doctors aoproval.

I had something like that emerge once op and posted about it on here turned out to be a residual cast. No other symptoms or anything at all. It's never happened again!

Hopefully all is well, but glad you're getting checked out.

DECIDUAL cast, dammit!

How’s your bleeding now?

Lighter bleeding but still there. It tends to seem like it's failing off then comes back to around 'normal' period amounts. I'm calling the GP in the morning to try and get an emergency appointment.

It seems like your body is still trying to expel something, doesn’t it. Hope the GP is helpful.

GP couldn't get me in today so I need to either speak to the hospital doctor regarding a prescription or call again at 8:30am tomorrow.

I had something similar fall out during my first shower whilst still in hospital. I screamed, a cleaner came rushing in, scooped it up and threw it in the bin! When I told the midwife I then got told off for not keeping it for them to see. I do wish hospitals would tell you what COULD happen after birth so you prepare for it better! 😣

That doesn’t seem great, extended bleeding post partum with potential retained product and testing positive for infection but no appointment?

If GP can’t give you an appt tomorrow morning, ring 111 and see if you can get a walk in centre GP appt same day.

How are you doing @wineandwhine