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Re: 6 week post partum bleeding after c-section

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 29 Nov 2000 19:13:42 -0600 (CST)

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In reply to: sher: "6 week post partum bleeding after c-section"

At Wed, 29 Nov 2000, sher wrote: >
>I had my second c-section 6 weeks ago. My bleeding had stopped at 4
>weeks post partum. Four days ago I started bleeding again and it's very
>heavy and bright red. I assumed it was my period returning, but my
>periods have never been this excessive and the bleeding is not getting
>lighter. It's as heavy or heavier than right after the c-section. My
>belly still seems to be rather large and I also have mild tenderness at
>the incision site. I had none of these problems with my first c-section
>so I'm wondering if I could I have an infection or other problem I
>should be concerned about.

Sher, What you describe does not seem that unusual. Remember you are older and this is the second rather than the first section you have had. I would give it tincture of time. If the bleeding begins to soak through a maxipad per hour or if you develop a fever, then notify your physician... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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