6 weeks PP - period or PP bleeding?

The other day my husband and I had sex for the first time after having our baby via c-section. I’m exclusively breastfeeding and stopped bleeding around 3 weeks ago, but yesterday I started bleeding again. Is this is my period returning or postnatal bleeding? I’ve been told it can start again just when you think it’s all over…
And if it is a period, when did you start using tampons again? Online says not until you’ve had your 6 week check up but mines not till week 9 😬

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I also had a c-section and had a crazy heavy bleed around 5 weeks PP, had a panic and rang triage and was told it was my first period! It lasted 3 days - so could be your period returning! I had tiny clots so that’s how I knew it was my period x

Are you breastfeeding? Because if so it’s early to be your period. If not, could be 🤷🏻‍♀️

I am envious of the drive, energy and/or inclination to have sex… I also thought you were supposed to wait until they cleared you at your six week appointment but maybe that’s different with a c-section 🤷🏻‍♀️

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