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Posted: 20 April 2007 at 9:44am | IP Logged

How long after a c section is normal? I think i mite have started but baby was born on the 27th March 07 so just short of 4 weeks (4 weeks next tuesday 24th April) I hadnt stopped the after bleeding well i had gone very light but still there then this morning it was heavier and what feels light period cramps?! I just worried i have something else wrong as bleeding just started up again? Also one other not at all nice question is diarreaha i am not sure if it is because i am ill or part of c sec but last 3 days after every meal i need to go an its lets say loose very loose! sorry not a nice topic! but i have got flu symptoms as well so is it possible just illness or sud i be worried about this to? i dont go loads just once smallish amount after each feed althou none so far today! ok sorry to confuse you all please help!

Emma

Posted: 20 April 2007 at 9:59am | IP Logged

Sorry hun, I've not had a section so cant answer your questions but I'm sure someone will be able to help you.  I can say that after giving birth the last time I bled for just over 6 weeks.  The bleeding would ease off and almost stop but a day or so later would start again.  I got my first period at about 14 weeks post birth.  I think it can start and stop depending on how much you are doing, I started playing rounders only 7 days after giving birth and found I bled more after a match.

Sorry I'm not much help, I hope someone else is for you.

Posted: 20 April 2007 at 10:01am | IP Logged

I had a section begining of Sept and had first period near end of Oct and had terrible cramps with it.  I wouldn't know about diarreaha though I didn't have any but everyone may be different.  Can you ask hv or if worried go see doc?

Hope your worries are over soon hun.

Posted: 20 April 2007 at 7:51pm | IP Logged

I had a C-section with Cerys and I stopped bleeding after about 4 weeks.

A week after the bleeding stopped I started bleeding again with cramping pains and phoned the nurse at the doctors worrying that perhaps something was wrong and she reminded me that it was probably my period, which it turned out it was. I was Breastfeeding as well which as someone has already mentioned normally periods take longer to return.

I'm expecting a similar thing this time I must admit.  However, if you are concerned at all then def speak to your HV or the nurse at the doctors.

Nicki

Posted: 21 April 2007 at 8:39am | IP Logged

Hi Emma.

I bled for nearly 6 weeks after my section, the bleeding stopped for 3 days and then I had my first period.

If you've got flu like symptoms, it might be worth having a chat with your HV or GP just to make sure that everything is OK.

Let us know how you get on.