My experience definately is not the norm. A week after I gave birth to my son I went on the depo shot, I continued to bleed for weeks and my doc tried everything, birth control pills ontop of the shot, hormone pills and it did not stop, I bled for over a month, probably close to two, then it slowed a little and I spotted/light period for a year and a half! After 10 months I went off the shot because I figured that was what was causing the bleeding and I continued, then after a year and a half I went back to the doc and got the pill and within two weeks the bleeding was gone. But the year and a half of panty liners was not a fun thing!
My advise is, to me, it was normal because it is what I went rhough, maybe it is your birth control if you are on any, if so, try going off it and switching to something else. Good luck to you!

Hi kylerz,

hey thanks for your reply. Wow it sounds like you had a bad experience with the after bleeding thing. I haven't actually had my baby yet, I was just wondering what experience others have had with the after birth bleeding. I did however, give birth to my daughter 13 years ago, and bled quite heavily for 6 weeks after, and I didn't know it that was normal.

Regards,

suzy

I dont know what kind of doctors yall have but bleeding for 6weeks after a baby is normal some women bleed any where from 4 to 6 weeks I bleed for 6 weeks with both of my kids

I didn't know you could bleed for that long! I bled for 7 days and that was it. Then I didn't get my period for 4 months. Hmm 6 weeks wow that is a long time. I guess it must vary from person to person huh?

6 weeks is very normal. I can't beleave some of you only bled a week or two. Lucky!!! I bled for 6 1/2 weeks after my son was born 7 years ago. Did you guys breast feed?? I heard that if you do it stops the bleeding. I didn't so maybe thats why I bled for over 6 weeks.

It ranges.

I gave birth 6 weeks ago and I am still bleeding. I had a c-section so I'm not sure if that makes a difference in anything. My bleeding started out light for the first 2 weeks, by week three it went back to bight red and with an occational clot. I thought at this point that I had started my period but the next day the bleeding had slowed. The bleeding continued but it was light and pale red up until about week 5 then it came back heavy and bight red. Again I thought I was starting my period. The doctor started me on birthcontrol to try and regulate everything and sent me for an ultrsound to make sure everything was ok. The ultrasound came back normal but the bleeding still hasn't stopped. It's been 7 days now that I am taking the birthcontrol and the bleeding seems to be getting worse not better.

One more thing and I don't mean to change the subject...I had a c-section 6 weeks ago and can't seems to find anyone who has had the same experience I've had. Maybe someone on here can help.
After having the c-section the skin on my stomach has become overly sensitive. I don't mean the incision. It starts about half an inch above the incision and goes up to my belly botton. It feels as though I have really bad sunburn. Having my clothes rub against it or anything touch that area is painful. It is a constant pain but every now and again I'll get real bad stabbing pains in that area as well.
I talked to my doctor about it and he said he has never heard anything like this before. He checked to make sure I didn't have a hernia and I don't. Then he said the only thing he can think is that it may be nerve damage. He told me to wait it out another month to see if it takes care of itself. If not we'll go from there.
Has anyone else experienced anything like this before?

I had my baby 2 months ago and i bled only for 1 week and i had my period the following month, but it was pretty heavy and painful. I guess is different for everybody. I don't breastfeed.

See that's another thing...I breastfed for the first month. Don't they say that's supposed to help stop the bleeding?

For me, I bled for 5 weeks after the birth of my daughter. On week 6, I got the Mirena IUD, which made me bleed for another 7 months straight.

You're still healing. I have the exact same thing and I gave birth 10wks ago. I keep having sharp pains around the incision. You were cut open and pulled apart, it's not going to feel good for awhile.

I had my baby almost two yrs ago. I only bled for around 2 weeks.

Lilly do you also have the sensitivity or just the stabbing pains? Cause for me the stabbing pains come and go, it's the sense that my skin is being burned off that really bothers me. I understand a c-section is major surgery. I've had a few surgerys (not c-sections) before so this is not my first time going under the knife. Though it is the first time I've ever had complications.

I have both. The sensitivity has gone down a bit, but I can't rub it too hard or else it HURTS. The stabbing pains will hit me about twice a day, and probably last 1-2 minutes. I have to completely stop what I'm doing until they pass.

I was still bleeding at my 6 week PP check-up. Granted, by then it was brownish discharge, but it was still actively coming out. I also breastfed exclusively.

It's helps to know I'm not alone. Thank you Lilly!
Back to the bleeding question. When is it time to start worrying? Monday the 23rd will be 7 weeks and my bleeding only seems to be getting worse. It is very heavy and I ofter have clots. I know there are women who bleed this long but shouldn't it be light and pinkish, not heavy and dark red?

It's possible that it's the birth control that's making you bleed so heavily. I would contact your doctor with your concerns and see what s/he says.

I bled for 4 days after having my son and three weeks after having my daughter. It varys. If you pass large clots (bigger than a quarter) or soak a pad in an hour or less, call your Dr.