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Re: postpartum bleeding From: William McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net) Tue, 23 Jan 2001 09:13:55 -0600 (CST) Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: Breastfeeding and Evening Primrose Oil" Previous message: tracy: "pain during ovulation" In reply to: Tammy: "postpartum bleeding" At Tue, 23 Jan 2001, Tammy wrote: > >I'm 7 weeks postpartum and I still have bleeding. Sometimes it seems >like it has stopped only to start right back up. I have some clots >sometimes then bright red bleeding. I am breastfeeding. I started >taking the mini-pill at 6 weeks. My question is , "Is it normal to >still have bleeding at this time?". If so, how long could I expect it >to continue? When I went for my postpartum check it was when I was 5 >weeks post. Do I need to call my doctor back? He did not act worried >that I was still bleeding at that time. This is my 2nd child. My first >child I had quit bleeding at 6 weeks. It may be from your delivery, or it may be continuing from the mini-pill, which has a significant risk of irregular bleeding. You do need to tell your doc, but I doubt that it is anything too serious. -- William D. McIntosh, MD, FACOG This is for educational purposes only, and is not a substitute for consultation and examination by a licensed medical professional. Next message: William McIntosh, MD: "Re: Breastfeeding and Evening Primrose Oil" Previous message: tracy: "pain during ovulation" In reply to: Tammy: "postpartum bleeding"

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