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I delivered my baby about 4 weeks ago and at around 2 weeks, my bleeding was going away but the following week, i started bleeding again. now at 4 weeks i am continuing to bleed bright red and am feeling weak. i am just wondering if this is normal and if

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Lochia: Normal shedding of blood and decidua after delivery is referred to as lochia. The total volume of postpartum lochial secretion is 200 to 500 mL, which passes over a mean duration of one month. Interestingly, up to 15% of women continue to pass lochia for six to eight weeks. Determination of hemoglobin after delivery is prudent. Anemia after delivery is common, specially if there was hemorrhage.

Answered 12/18/2015

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