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Period 11/5 till 11/8...brown spotting 11/18 till present (11-26). csection 1 year ago & still nursing. should i be concerned or okay to ignore?

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Pregnancy test: Ovulation can be erratic while nursing. Vaginal bleeding is not a reliable sign for the absence of a pregnancy. A pregnancy test, possibly a week apart with no or protected intercourse in between would bring certainty.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 12/19/2014

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