https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:13:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-bleeding#post-2667749 Mon, 19 Dec 2016 21:32:59 +0000 Silva 2667749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wheres_c: use heat for the cramps!!! This time at the hospital they gave me these disposable heat pads meant for your back. I basically wore one all the time the first several days and it helped so much with the cramping. That plus ibuprofen! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-bleeding#post-2667741 Mon, 19 Dec 2016 21:22:47 +0000 Shantuck 2667741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlejoy: No fever. The retained placenta is not infected and I'm not in any pain. The only way I knew was the clots around 4 weeks and the fact the bleeding seemed to get heavier at 4 weeks (went from spotting to a heavy period-like flow). I knew that there were some placenta fragments that had to be retrieved at birth so I was also half expecting to have some issues after that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-bleeding#post-2667681 Mon, 19 Dec 2016 19:22:18 +0000 littlejoy 2667681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shantuck: This was my worry too (especially because I had some major breastfeeding issues). Did you have a fever? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-bleeding#post-2667680 Mon, 19 Dec 2016 19:21:32 +0000 littlejoy 2667680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like I had a heavy period for a few days, then a normal flow for several more weeks. I think I needed a pad for something like 7 weeks! I honestly thought maybe it would never stop, ha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-bleeding#post-2667644 Mon, 19 Dec 2016 17:28:00 +0000 Shantuck 2667644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was told to call if I passed any clots the size of a golf ball or larger or if the bleeding got heavier rather than lighter. I called and got checked out when I passed a large clot (about the size of a golf ball) 4 weeks postpartum and it turns out that I have a portion of retained placenta. I debated calling but I'm glad I did. Not saying you have issues like that but something to consider. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-bleeding#post-2667596 Mon, 19 Dec 2016 16:18:26 +0000 QBbride 2667596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wheres_c: if you're still soaking a pad an hour, I would get looked at to be safe!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-bleeding#post-2667339 Mon, 19 Dec 2016 11:35:11 +0000 wheres_c 2667339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kiddosc: yeah I need to stay on top of that. My doctor also gave me the "good" painkillers but they knock me out so have to be careful when I can take them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-bleeding#post-2667333 Mon, 19 Dec 2016 11:24:44 +0000 kiddosc 2667333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@wheres_c: Take ibuprofen on a regular 6 hour schedule, it helps so much with the cramping! I always thought the post partum cramping was right up there with contractions, so terrible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-bleeding#post-2667279 Mon, 19 Dec 2016 10:34:36 +0000 wheres_c 2667279@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sounds like my bleeding is "normal" based on the comments. I feel so crampy, like the worst period ever! Looking forward to things feeling better down there soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-bleeding#post-2667277 Mon, 19 Dec 2016 10:33:40 +0000 wheres_c 2667277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@QBbride: I passed one giant one, but thankfully no more after that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-bleeding#post-2667163 Mon, 19 Dec 2016 00:01:44 +0000 QBbride 2667163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you passing any clots? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-bleeding#post-2667080 Sun, 18 Dec 2016 17:36:58 +0000 azjax 2667080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The first week or so I went through several mondo pads a day, and any clots got progressively smaller. I couldn't go without a thin pad or panty liner for about a month after, but the continuous flow stopped after ~7-10 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-bleeding#post-2667034 Sun, 18 Dec 2016 14:13:25 +0000 2littlepumpkins 2667034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think you're probably ok. I wouldn't really worry about the gushes. In fact I had something happen like that the month before getting pregnant with #2. It was the weirdest period ever. That said if it gets heavier maybe just call for peace of mind. </p> <p>@DesertDreams88: I had the same thing but on day 1. I went to pee and had 2 or 3 giant clots and it totally freaked me out!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-bleeding#post-2666964 Sun, 18 Dec 2016 07:30:25 +0000 gentlelunette 2666964@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsSRS: ya, this is what would happen to me, because the nursing would cause uterine contractions. </p> <p>I bled quite heavily in those first few weeks, but I tend to have heavier periods too. Not sure if there's a correlation... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-bleeding#post-2666886 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 18:06:47 +0000 MrsSRS 2666886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is it possible that the gushing coincides with standing or changing position? I know I sat nursing a lot in those early days, so then there would be a gush when I got up, which is normal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-bleeding#post-2666884 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 17:24:40 +0000 Bao 2666884@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A ton, it was insane. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-bleeding#post-2666860 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 14:17:42 +0000 Alba4 2666860@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like I bled for a long time (6-7 weeks) with #2, but it was mostly spotting after week 2. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-bleeding#post-2666394 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 09:51:08 +0000 californiadreams 2666394@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>mine was never super heavy, but lasted for a couple of months which is longer than average i believe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-bleeding#post-2666306 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 06:24:31 +0000 keepcalmcarrie 2666306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A lot. Probably bumping right up against soaking a pad an hour for the first few days. Several large clots for days too. And the bleeding for me lasted I think 5 weeks (much lighter after the first 2 or 3 though). I have heavy periods too - I think some people just bleed more. I never had any issues, it's just annoying to deal with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-bleeding#post-2666272 Thu, 15 Dec 2016 23:15:16 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2666272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It was like a heavy period for me for the first couple of weeks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-bleeding#post-2666270 Thu, 15 Dec 2016 23:11:13 +0000 DesertDreams88 2666270@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a lot of bleeding. Specifically, on day 3 I passed a clot the size of a baseball. The discharge directions said to go to the ER if I passed a clot larger than a golf ball, so I did. I was ok. It cost me $800 for that ER visit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/post-partum-bleeding#post-2666259 Thu, 15 Dec 2016 22:48:33 +0000 wheres_c 2666259@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How much post partum bleeding did you have?<br /> My doctor said to call if I had more than one soaked pad an hour....<br /> I don't think I'm quite at that level but definitely have more bleeding than I expected.<br /> I had a vbac delivery.<br /> I keep having a small gush every hour or so... </p>