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I am 21 years old and i had a baby 12 weeks ago and i am still bleeding. i am not bleeding a lot sometimes its just spotting and sometimes it is 2 pads?

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Dr. Wendy Askew answered

Should have stopped: By 12 weeks after delivery the bleeding should have stopped. You should see your gynecologist, may need a sonogram or hormone measurement checked to make sure nothing wrong.

Answered 4/27/2013

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A member asked:

I am 21 years old and i had a baby 12 weeks ago and i am still bleeding. i am not bleeding a lot sometimes its just spotting and sometimes it is 2 pads?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Wendy Askew answered

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