Extremely heavy periods

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I've started my second period since my second baby was born in December. It's very heavy, I'm soaking through pads in minutes, just been in tears in the bathroom with pain and pools of blood everywhere, legs, slippers covered. My first one since DD at the start of this month was the same and I ended up in hospital with dehydration. I've never experienced periods this heavy before and I didn't have this after my first baby. I suffer from anxiety and depression as well and it's getting to me alongside everything else that's going on. DP just said it's only a period, deal with it and stop making such a fuss.
Anyone else had very heavy periods after a baby?

You need to speak to a dr, there are medications -tranexamic acid-that you start taking the first day of your period that can reduce heavy bleeding. Surgeries are actually pretty quiet at the moment and mainly doing telephone consultations so do phone now rather than waiting until Coronavirus shut down eases off.
Mine were always horrendous but seemingly can change after babies.
Your DP isn’t being very supportive. If men had to put up with something so awful they would have worked on better treatment/cures in no time!

health.clevelandclinic.org/do-your-periods-change-after-pregnancy/

I have what I would call very heavy periods, which started after having children, but that sounds extreme. Definitely call the doctors. I was prescribed tranexamic acid and it has really helped. You shouldn't have to suffer every month.

Thank you. I was given Tranexamic acid when I was in the hospital but had a bad reaction to them so can't take them. I guess there must be others you can take. I completely agree about if men suffered from the things women do!

Well definitely speak to the dr ASAP to ask about alternatives. I put up with mine for far too many years as I just thought it was just ‘one of those things’. Good luck.

www.nhs.uk/conditions/heavy-periods/treatment/

Try ibuprofen if you're able to. It can reduce blood flow too.

What an absolute arsehole he is!! If your in pain try a hot water bottle, please call 111 that's doesn't sound right at all!! I hope you feel better xx

Have they tested to see if you are anemic? That can make periods very heavy and then it’s a viscous circle- periods become heavier as you get more anemic.
I’d be asking for that test post haste.
Sorry op it’s rough I know, been there

I would try to stay away from ibuprofen in this climate. Or at least as a last resort. It's been known to cause complications if you catch the cv so I'd steer clear for now. Sorry you are going through this OP, your best bet is to ring through to your GP and see what advice they can give you.

They tested for anemia last time, when I was in hospital and said I'm ok, I have had anemia really bad in the past so if they carry on like this it might come back.
Thank you everyone xx

How are you feeling today op? Xx

Still quite heavy but thankfully not as bad as last night. Thank you for asking Whitegrapeandblackberry xx

I think you need further investigations. You may have fibroids. Take care of yourself 💐

My mum said the same, she had fibroids. Thank you