First period after C section

Hi, what's people's experience with having their first period after having a c section? I had my baby nearly 5 weeks ago and I think I've started with period cramps but it feel slightly different this time. How can you tell? Or how long after having a baby does your period come?

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Thank you! The past week, my bleeding has massively eased off and is a creamy brown colour, so maybe it could be coming. I was in A&E two Sundays ago due to heavy bright red bleeding with passing a huge clot. A nurse mumbled menstrual without confirming, and they weren't concerned. It's the usual symptoms I am unsure of due to the uncomfort already there.
😊 thank you for commenting xxx

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I had a massive bleed post c-section due to complication this cleared after 3 weeks. Im now 11 weeks postpartum and have just got a period. It’s not painful but quite heavy, hopefully it calms down in a day or so.

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I’m 5 weeks on Thursday post section bleed has stopped but no period as of yet x

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At 4 weeks pp I bled really heavy for 8 days and I was so concerned! Midwife said it was just my period but I had no cramps like I usually get. She was right though because 4 weeks later I am bleeding again this time really lightly 🤣 was told it can take a few months to regulate x

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Mine came a month after and was quite heavy after what had been quite light pp bleeding.

They did get "better" less heavy as each month went by.

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It depends mainly on whether you breastfeed or use formula.

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C section bleed was light by 4-5week pp but I've just started my period bang on 5 week. I've had cramps but not as intense as previously but heavy bleeding for 1st few days x

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