Postpartum period really heavy!

Has anyone else who previously had heavy cycles before having a baby or even not, struggled with an exceptionally heavy second period postpartum?

My first one was lighter than before having my little one and this second one is crazy! Super tampons are only lasting me 45 mins - hour.

I feel ok in myself but I wondered if anyone has had the same. Is this normal? I’m going to ask my GP Monday but I thought asking on here first would be helpful…

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Mine definitely got heavier postpartum... But they were never heavy before so it could be normal for you if you feel okay, but that sounds super heavy and worth mentioning to your GP xx

My periods got very heavy after my 2nd was born and I have pcos I went from a regular tampon to super +

Yes with my first baby my second period was horrific, I genuinely thought it couldn’t possibly be normal! I was bleeding through super max tampons and onto a pad an hour.

I have PCOS so am used to heavy periods but it was unlike anything I’d ever experienced. My first period was light, second horrendous so so heavy and my third period was totally back to normal x

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