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Re: 5 wk Post Partum Excessive Bleeding
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 28 Dec 1997 00:12:39 -0600 (CST)

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At Sat, 27 Dec 1997, Jill wrote: >
>I am now five weeks post partum of my third c-section. I am bleeding
>heavily, which has not changed since the day I delivered. I soak five+
>pads per day, and pass at least half a dozen large (the size of kiwi's)
>clots per day. I am experiencing some cramping pain as well. I am
>breastfeeding.
>
>I am tired most of the time and feel it is due to this situation with
>bleeding. My OB doesn't think this is unusual. Is he right?

He may very well be right but I'd recommend the following to get some info to be sure. I'd recommend a sonogram of the uterus and get a CBC (complete blood count) to rule out anemia from the bleeding.

-- Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York Great Neck, New York http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm
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