Question 1

how do they stop bleeding after delivery?

Accepted Answer

Remove placenta: The placenta is where the blood usually comes from.

Question 2

i delivered my baby weeks ago. light bleeding after delivery  for 3days then nothing. yesterday for 3 hours then stopped. is that normal. what to do ?

Accepted Answer

Normal: Give it time. Some bleeding and discharge is normal after a vaginal delivery. See your OB if it is excessive or foul smelling

Question 3

heavy menstrual bleeding common after delivery?

Accepted Answer

Not neccessarily: Menstrual bleeding does not change after delivery
bleeding after delivery immediately can be heavy though.

Question 4

how long should vaginal bleeding after delivery last?

Accepted Answer

Several weeks: The normal lochia lasts for several weeks.  If the woman is breast feeding the bleeding may linger much longer.

Question 5

how long should you bleed after delivery? third child delivered 2 1/2 weeks ago. still bleeding with small clots. not heavy bleeding.

Accepted Answer

Varies: Most people bleed 1-4 weeks. If you are concerned that what you are seeing is excessive then schedule an appointment with your obgyn

Question 6

rh neg. had miscarriage got the rhogam. pregnant now what will happen if i don't get the shot until after delivery as long as i have no bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Not good: It is the standard of care to administer Rhogam at 28 weeks gestation. Unless you bleed,  you will probably not be exposed to the baby's blood until you give birth. However, large amounts of the baby's blood often leak into the mother during delivery. If the baby is Rh +, that results in the formation of antibodies in the mother. This is dangerous for subsequent Rh + pregnancies.

Question 7

i had a baby exactly 2 weeks ago and had a post partum hemorrhage a few hours after delivery. my bleeding has been light the last couple of days and the color has also been light in color. suddenly today my bleeding turned red. is this a problem?

Accepted Answer

Post partum bleeding: Bleeding after a vaginal delivery may be due to retained fragments of placenta.  See your OB physician for evaluation, who may suggest a "d&amp;c" after a pelvic ultrasound .

Question 8

i had a c section infection after delivery. they treated and stitched it again. now there is a small hole on the wound and it's bleeding. but my doctor just told me to put on a band-aid. will it be okay?

Accepted Answer

: If you trust your MD then wait for a few days to see if it heals for he/she knows your problem best. If not improved or getting worse ask him/her to evaluate the area again. Good luck

Question 9

5 weeks postpartum. vaginal delivery, uncomplicated, minor tears. was told after stitches healed i could have sex, did after 4 weeks. bleeding had stopped, came back a few days later. dark red and occasional small blood clot. called ob and said norma?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this can be: normal, some bleeding up to 6 weeks from delivery.  As long as no pain, no restrictions from sex.  Contraception should considered, and started if not already done.

Question 10

8mnths postpartum.1st periods after were normal. but this last1 was longer and so heavy. tampon evry hour. ended last week. bleeding again. why?

Accepted Answer

See your doc : There can be many reasons.  That kind of bleeding. Should be evaluated by your doctor.

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I delivered my baby weeks ago. light bleeding after delivery for 3days then nothing. yesterday for 3 hours then stopped. is that normal. what to do ?

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How long should vaginal bleeding after delivery last?

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How long should you bleed after delivery? third child delivered 2 1/2 weeks ago. still bleeding with small clots. not heavy bleeding.

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Rh neg. had miscarriage got the rhogam. pregnant now what will happen if i don't get the shot until after delivery as long as i have no bleeding?

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I had a baby exactly 2 weeks ago and had a post partum hemorrhage a few hours after delivery. my bleeding has been light the last couple of days and the color has also been light in color. suddenly today my bleeding turned red. is this a problem?

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I had a c section infection after delivery. they treated and stitched it again. now there is a small hole on the wound and it's bleeding. but my doctor just told me to put on a band-aid. will it be okay?

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5 weeks postpartum. vaginal delivery, uncomplicated, minor tears. was told after stitches healed i could have sex, did after 4 weeks. bleeding had stopped, came back a few days later. dark red and occasional small blood clot. called ob and said norma?

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8mnths postpartum.1st periods after were normal. but this last1 was longer and so heavy. tampon evry hour. ended last week. bleeding again. why?

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