WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for March, 2000: Re: Bleeding after childbirth

Re: Bleeding after childbirth

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 28 Mar 2000 20:49:23 -0600 (CST)

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At Tue, 28 Mar 2000, Charles wrote: >
>:
>> >
>> >I had a baby about 4.5 weeks ago. I had almost stopped bleeding for a
>> >couple days, I started out heavy, then the bleeding seemed to have
>> >slacked off over time.. Then today I seemed to have started back
>> >reasonably heavy, about like what would be expected with a period.
>> >Generally speaking, How long after you have a baby do you have your
>> >first mentration if you are not breastfeeding? Could this be my period
>> >or have i just started bleeding again from having the baby?
>>
>> This is probably your period, though you should be alert for any signs
>> of fever or abdominal pain. If it is your period, it should be over in
>> the usual 4-7 days, and then stop.
>>
>What would be considered "fever"?

Greater than 100,4 F at two measurements 6 hours apart.

>Would 99.8 be anything to be concerned
>about?

Not yet.

>Have not had any pain anywhere other than occasional headaches but I
>assumed that was because of the Depo shot I got 3 days after I had my baby.

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

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