Post partum bleeding
I’m 18 days PP. My bleeding stopped for a while, and now is back in anger and pretty heavy with small clots. Is this normal? Everything online says no but I’m fairly sure I remember this with my first baby?
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I had a c section but was told bleeding can be on and off (which it has been for me) since having baby 3 weeks ago x
I’m 17 days pp and had the same for the last couple of days. I was told it’s because I’m doing too much and to be sat/lay down for at least as long as stood up in the day. I’ve done that as much as possible (with a toddler) since yesterday and the bleeding has slowed. Apparently it’s because around this time the uterus has scabbed and lifting/moving too much can cause it to crack and bleed
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