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Re: Post Partum Bleeding

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 15 Mar 2002 07:29:30 -0600 (CST)

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At Thu, 14 Mar 2002, Trudy wrote: >
>I gave birth 8 1/2 weeks ago and I am still having some bleeding. It
>seemed to have stopped for 2 or 3 days during week 7 but has resumed.
>The bleeding is heavier than spotting but not as heavy as a period -- I
>find that wearing a pantyliner is sufficient. It varies in colour from
>bright red to pink to brownish red. At my 8 week check-up I mentioned
>to my doctor (Family doctor not OBGyn) that I am still having some
>bleeding. He did not seem concerned but said that if it continues we
>may need to think about a D&C. How much longer should I wait? Or should
>I just schedule an appt with my OBGyn?

If your blood count is normal and their is no fever, I wouldn't see any need to rush ahead with anything. Before I read the second paragraph, I said to myself, I bet she's breast feeding. We see this kind of pattern in breastfeeding women. due to the effects of breastfeeding on hormone levels.

>
>Also, I am breast-feeding exclusively. Sometimes I give the baby a
>bottle of expressed milk but I always pump to try to maintain the
>supply. I have found that my supply fluctuates -- for two or three days
>I experience engorgement; then I have two or three normal days; and then
>I have two or three days where I have a very diminished supply and I can
>only pump a little. Is this normal? Could it be related to the ongoing
>bleeding?
>
>Thanks for your help!

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R.Daniel Braun, MD  FACOG   FOG
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