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Postpartum Lochia Stages

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Dr. Meenakshi Titoria Sahu MD

pregnant so fast. Just after c-sec on 8th Feb 2012. The lochia blood will last for how long as I'm not sure if it's the lochia blood or my period started as still have some blood flow every now and then ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Meenakshi Titoria Sahu ( OBGYN)
Dr. Soumya MD

be my periods or just lochia? P.S.Also I'm exclusively breastfeeding my baby... Thank u ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Soumya ( OBGYN)
Dr. Richa MD

I am 11 weeks postpartum and still have occasional bleeding and brown or yellow spotting. I had an ultrasound at 7 weeks postpartum that showed no retained placenta . I am breastfeeding . ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Richa ( OBGYN)
Dr. Juhi MD

I had a baby 12 weeks ago. My lochia flow lasted 6 weeks and yesterday I started bleeding which I am assuming is my period however it is really thick clumpy and very brown almost black. No sign of ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Juhi ( OBGYN)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

Can an ultrasound confirm postpartum thyroiditis vs. a full blown diagnosis of hypo/hyper thyroidism? I am 32, 6'1'' and am 6 months postpartum. At around 2 mo. postpartum, I would sweat profusely in ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.  Deepti Verma MD

5 weeks postpartum. Lochia stopped at 32 days (4w4d). Tonight started bleeding again (seems heavier than lochia) with period-like cramps. Is it possible to get my period again this early? I am EBF... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Deepti Verma ( OBGYN)
Dr. Manisha Jain MD

Hi i am 7 weeks postpartum an my lochia had finished 2 weeks ago untill 3 days ago when i saw bright red bleedin again,an intially thought i got my period ,since then is has become heavier an darker ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Manisha Jain ( OBGYN)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

Hello I am 7 weeks postpartum, and I am breastfeeding. I stopped bleeding/lochia at 4 weeks. I started taking the Cerazette mini pill at 5 weeks, and it made me bleed a heavy, bright red flow. Is it ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka MD

Hello, My issue is a little complicated. I m 18 weeks postpartum, I have already had a normal period with the extreme bleeding and lochia then went straight to birth control (seasonique) .(Formula ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olgeta Xhufka ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shoaib Khan MD

hello. I gave birth 10 weeks ago and had my first menstrual last april 29. everything has been normal since...i had my lochia and it stopped by my 3rd week postpartum. had my first pap smear last may ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shoaib Khan ( General & Family Physician)