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Postpartum bleeding restarted
I delivered a baby 17 days ago through c section and my postpartum bleeding stops after 5 days.
Now i am exclusively breastfeeding and today after 17 days bleeding started again , it started with a bit heavy flow but back to normal periods like bleeding after 1 -2 hour.
I don't have any other symptoms like fever , pain and clots.
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Dr. Parru Singh
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
9 yrs exp
Lucknow
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Dr. Shweta Lodhi Umate
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8 yrs exp
Nagpur
It’s normal for now
Please consult if it increases
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
23 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Following delivery you can bleed continuously or off and on for up to 45 days
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
Obstetrician
14 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
Gynecologist
42 yrs exp
Bhopal
Bleeding is common upto 4 weeks after delivery, so don't worry
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Dr. Ankita Gahlot
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
Postpartum bleeding usually settles by day 5, so new bleeding at day 17 after a C-section is common. It's often the uterus still settling down, or sometimes an early return of your period even while breastfeeding. With no fever, pain or clots, this isn't an emergency right now.
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Keep track of how heavy the flow is and how long it lasts. A pelvic ultrasound can check for any retained tissue if it continues past 2 to 3 days or gets heavier.
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Please see your obstetrician soon if the bleeding gets heavier, you pass clots, or you develop fever or pain.
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