WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for May, 2001: Re: Period after Cesarean Section

Re: Period after Cesarean Section

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 30 May 2001 23:04:46 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 30 May 2001, Tamara wrote: >
>I had a c-section for delivering twins 5 1/2 months ago. I had a
>menstrual period 2 weeks ago. I'm still cramping and can't lay on my
>sides unless supported by pillows to relieve the pain. Just now I
>noticed I'm spotting again. I feel sick as well. My friends say I'm
>pregnant but we've only had sex once since the delivery and that was
>about 3 weeks prior to my menstrual period. Is what is going on with
>the pain normal? How about the bleeding?

Tamara, I am assuming that this is your first period since the delivery. It is not unusual to have this kind of symptom with the first period following a delivery. You could also be pregnant however if you didn't use birth control and you may want to check a test... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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