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Re: ? for MD ... 9.5 wks post partum and spotting.

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 14 Oct 1999 14:30:36 -0500 (CDT)

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In reply to: Chantal: "? for MD ... 9.5 wks post partum and spotting."

At Wed, 13 Oct 1999, Chantal wrote: >
>As the title suggests I am currently 9.5 wks since the birth of my first
>child. Lochia stopped completely at the end of 7 wks. For past few
>days, I have had menstrual type spotting mixed with mucous d/c. I
>assumed that my "fertility' had returned and thought nothing of it on
>that day. The next day I had severe cramping throughtout the left side
>of my pelvis, front and back lasting 30 mins. It was not like menstrual
>cramps, it did feel like the labor type cramps I had experienced,
>difficulty walking and concentrating. No further episodes since. Today,
>the spotting has stopped and I am experiencing a slightly yellowish
>mucous d/c. I have no idea if this is normal or not given that this is
>my first baby. Some other facts that might be important are that I am
>breastfeeding exclusively and that I was diagnosed CIN 1 just prior to
>conceiving my son. My husband and I resumed our intimate relationship
>yesterday with only very minor discomfort for me and we are using
>condoms as birth control. I did have a pap test at 6 weeks post partum
>and have had no word from my practitioner (this usually means all is
>well). Also I had no tearing or episiotomy at the birth. I feel well
>except for being tired ( who isn't with an infant?!!), good appetite and
>walking most days. Physical last week shows no abnormalities.
>Is this d/c normal? Is it just my menses returning? Should I make
>another appiontment with my practioner to be examined again?
>Thanks for any help in advance
>Chantal

With a normal post partum visit and breastfeeding, this sounds like it is normal for you. Menses are inconsistent in many women who are breastfeeding so it may or may not return during this time period.

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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York

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