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Almost seven weeks postpartum and keep getting spotting of blood that goes away and comes back. didn't have this with first pregnancy. normal?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

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May be BUT: You need an internal postpartum exam to assure all is well intra vaginally and that you do not need a procedure to assure all is back to normal. Best wishes.

Answered 6/29/2014

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A member asked:

Almost seven weeks postpartum and keep getting spotting of blood that goes away and comes back. didn't have this with first pregnancy. normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. John Munshower answered

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