https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 21:01:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-bleeding-is-this-normal#post-2912738 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 17:51:28 +0000 Shantuck 2912738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Super helpful everyone! Thank you! I’m in Chicago and we’re sheltering in place here so I really don’t want to deal with any issues this time. Glad to know this isn’t abnormal. My last birth experience really messed me up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-bleeding-is-this-normal#post-2912724 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:08:34 +0000 LadyDi 2912724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bled for 6 weeks each time and it was always red, it would definitely ebb and flow if I was more active or times when I thought it was done then I'd start bleeding heavily and red again the next day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-bleeding-is-this-normal#post-2912694 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 13:46:42 +0000 DesertDreams88 2912694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bled for 6 weeks, mostly red. I think it's more due to the breastfeeding and probably being slightly more active than you were at immediately postpartum. </p> <p>FWIW, I passed a softball-sized clot at 5days PP, went to the ER, and they looked at it and said yeah, that's concerning but then they did bloodwork and sent me home saying I was ok. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-bleeding-is-this-normal#post-2912693 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 13:27:28 +0000 Clementine12 2912693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shantuck: I think I had similar thoughts after my recent birth. My bleeding stayed red for a while then dropped off suddenly (like, in the last 4 days went from red to non-existent) instead of tapering and changing color. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-bleeding-is-this-normal#post-2912681 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 11:45:44 +0000 Shantuck 2912681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bhbee: That’s exactly what is happening. I’m guessing the blood is pooling as I sit to feed and then I stand up and it all gushes out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-bleeding-is-this-normal#post-2912678 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 11:17:34 +0000 bhbee 2912678@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Shantuck: obviously ymmv but I’m pretty sure I remember this happening while bf #3. I would get up from feeding and feel a gush and need to go change my pad. </p> <p>I read somewhere (not sure if true) that those bf contractions get stronger as you have more births so that could be part of it. Definitely watch the volume though and call if it seems too much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-bleeding-is-this-normal#post-2912674 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 10:50:04 +0000 Shantuck 2912674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Champagne: That’s good to know. The bleeding seems to increase whenever I breastfeed rather than any increased activity. I know the uterus is contracting when you breastfeed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-bleeding-is-this-normal#post-2912666 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 09:52:50 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2912666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bled heavily and red for 6 weeks after all my kids. Especially if I increased activity at all. If you’re concerned I would call with your history though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/postpartum-bleeding-is-this-normal#post-2912662 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 09:36:12 +0000 Shantuck 2912662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had baby #3 on March 11th in a quick and uncomplicated delivery. The baby is now almost 2 weeks old and yesterday and today I’ve been having an increase in bleeding (sorry to be TMI - but it’s bright red and heavier than it’s been in the last week). I had some postpartum complications with my last pregnancy (retained placenta; bled for 6 months) so I’m a little anxious about what is normal and what isn’t. Dr. Google says that the bleeding should be light and brown by now. My doctor said I should call if I’m soaking a pad in an hour (which I’m not but I am wearing adult diapers so it would take a fair amount of blood to do that). Anyways, I would love any feedback on what is normal since my last experience was anything but normal. </p>