Bleeding Two Months after Delivery....Serious need to Visit Posted: 02-25-06 00:11am
I had my baby 3 months ago, the bleeding
eventually stopped after 2 and a bit
months. Now, the bleeding has started
again, not enough to say it is a period,
but just enough to use a pantyliner.
During a day there will be bleeding
sometimes and sometimes not. The last tw
or three days I have been getting light
"pains"..... almost like period pains.....
what could it be?
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Pregnancy Fitness, Health and Nutrition Answer A545 Posted: 03-24-06 11:50am
It is not normal to bleed for a period
longer than two months after delivery
without any examination and treatment by
your obstetrician! Bloody discharge after
delivery shouldn’t persist for more
than 5 days. The most common reason for
spotting after delivery is to expel a
remaining piece of placenta; the
"afterbirth”. Bleeding ca be
complicated by a secondary infection
(endometritis). I recommend you visit your
obstetrician immediately!
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