PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for April, 2003: Re: Menstruation after a c-section delivery

Re: Menstruation after a c-section delivery

From: Jessica Bardales MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 30 Apr 2003 20:30:58 -0500 (CDT)

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menstrual irregularity is usual in the immediate postpartum period, however, you should test for pregnancy now or by the May 4th.

At Wed, 30 Apr 2003, Trisha wrote: >
>Hello, this is my first visit to this forum. My question is, I had my
>Son now 16 weeks ago. I got my first period after a c-section delivery
>9 weeks post partum. I bleed from the delivery normal 6 weeks. It was
>a normal period and lasted 5 days. I am not breatfeeding (I did for 2
>weeks) and my husband and I have unprotected sex, freqently. About 2
>weeks ago I went to the Doctor for an unrelated reason and had them do a
>pregnancy test, then I was 3 days late and it came back negative. I am
>now 3 weeks and 3 days late from when I should have gotten my period, my
>next period is Due May 4th...Is this normal? If not could there be a
>reason why my period is so late? Should I schedule an OB/Gyn appt?
>Please let me know

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