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Is it normal to soak through a pad hourly to your clothes the first cycle after having a baby. my son was born october 28?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

No : Clearly it is not normal to soak through a pad every hour. You should contact your doctor to discuss your options. Birth control is excellent at regulating menstrual cycles. Lysteda is an effective nonhormonal drugs that controls menstrual bleeding.

Answered 6/27/2014

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