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how long after birth till you had a period?

Hi ladies,

Dixie is 3 weeks 1 day old and my bledding hadn't stopped but was easing up (just like end of period browny gunky! TMI sorry!) , now since yesterday it's bright red constant blood - almost like a period. I'm not sure whether it is a period or not or whether I should be worried so was wondering how long after you all gave birth until you got a period... Is 3 weeks normal?

Thanks!!

XXX

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  • Hi...

    You can bleed for up to 6 weeks after giving birth. It can appear to tail of at times as yours has and then come back. I would not of thought it would be a fresh period, but more bleeding from giving birth.
    It is nothing to worry about atall and will stop soon.
    xxx
  • i bled for 5 weeks, it stopped slightly then came back a bit more. I bf and my first AF was at 6 months x
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  • i bled for 7 weeks. i have not had a period but am ebf. baby is 17 weeks.
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