https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:08:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-bleed-after-your-c-section#post-2523142 Wed, 13 Apr 2016 07:35:36 +0000 erinbaderin 2523142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm also 4 weeks past my c section and same as you, still bleeding red, not a ton but enough that I need a pad. I asked my midwife last week and she said 4-6 weeks was to be expected, and the colour didn't matter (I was worried that it should not be red at this point) as long as I wasn't soaking pads in a few hours or having clots. After my first c section I think it was at least 6 weeks before the bleeding totally stopped. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-bleed-after-your-c-section#post-2523030 Tue, 12 Apr 2016 22:09:02 +0000 misolee 2523030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Total opposite for me</p> <p>I bled for 2ish weeks after my first which was induced and resulted in a csec after 24 hours. I was definitely out of maxi pads by the first week and barely any pantyliners by the second week. </p> <p>My second was a vbac and I bled heavy for two weeks, and needed pantyliner until my six week appt. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-bleed-after-your-c-section#post-2523024 Tue, 12 Apr 2016 21:54:03 +0000 Iced Tea 2523024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bled lightly (less than a period) for only two days. However, I had a CS after 80 hours of labor; I kinda wonder if the extended exposure to all that oxytocin is the reason. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-bleed-after-your-c-section#post-2523018 Tue, 12 Apr 2016 21:41:35 +0000 red_seattle 2523018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bled for just 2 or 3 weeks the 1st time, and not much really. I was using regular maxi pads by the time I got home, and using just panty liners by week 3, I think. It was an emergency c-section situation. 2nd time-- scheduled repeat c-section. I bled for 5 weeks the 2nd time. Much more heavily, and somewhat off and on. Which surprised me after how little I bled last time. I really thought the bleeding I had the 1st time was normal-- but nope. The 2nd time was more "normal". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-bleed-after-your-c-section#post-2522582 Tue, 12 Apr 2016 13:40:52 +0000 SLR 2522582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ok...Sounds normal then! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-bleed-after-your-c-section#post-2522431 Tue, 12 Apr 2016 12:02:14 +0000 lilyann 2522431@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stopped right before my 6 week checkup. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-bleed-after-your-c-section#post-2522425 Tue, 12 Apr 2016 11:57:16 +0000 LulaBee 2522425@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5-6 weeks for both C-sections for me, one was emergency after laboring, one was planned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-bleed-after-your-c-section#post-2522399 Tue, 12 Apr 2016 11:43:03 +0000 ValentineMommy 2522399@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Up until my 6 week appointment....and I think I had a week or two of spotting after that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-bleed-after-your-c-section#post-2522377 Tue, 12 Apr 2016 11:23:16 +0000 ocean81 2522377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5 weeks and then it was just a little spotting until my 6 week pp appointment. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-long-did-you-bleed-after-your-c-section#post-2522366 Tue, 12 Apr 2016 11:15:36 +0000 SLR 2522366@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's been four weeks since my c-section and I'm still bleeding bright red. It's not a terrible amount, but definitely enough that I need to use pads. </p> <p>I was never told how long I should expect to bleed, but feel this has been longer than it was with my first LO (a vaginal delivery).</p> <p>I don't think I'm really overdoing it in terms of activity either. I pick up my 3 yo only once or twice a day to get her in/out of the car at school and I am lifting the baby seat in and out as well. Aside from that, I've just been doing normal housework and errands.</p> <p>Is it to be expected that the (still red) bleeding would last this long? </p> <p>Also, if it makes any difference -- I was induced and went through the full labor process until it was time to push, at which point the plans changed to needing a c/s. </p>