i've heard a woman bleeds for 1 month after delivering the baby.. is tht really true?

Answer 1

Hi,
Plz go through the literature below.....

VAGINAL BLEEDING AFTER DELIVERY:
After nine months of having no periods, it may seem strange to start bleeding vaginally again. Following delivery, the blood that formed the lining of the uterus, along with tissue and mucus, is expelled from the uterus. This is called lochia (pronounced lo-kee-ah). Typically, the bleeding starts out as rather heavy and bright red in color. You might notice that the first time you get out of bed after delivery, blood may run down your legs. You may even notice a few small clots on your pad or in the toilet after you use the bathroom. This is from the blood that pooled in the vagina while you were in bed, and it's normal. Large clots, however, should be reported to your nurse or doctor.

AFTER THE FIRST FEW HOURS:
The bleeding will slow to what you might have with a normal period over the course of hours to days. In time, it will become a watery pink color and then change to a brownish discharge. You may notice that when you are up and around the house, your bleeding may go back to being bright red. This is also normal as long as it is not more than the bleeding you would have with a heavy menstrual period. After a few weeks, the discharge may become clear to yellowish in color. Some women bleed for two months, others bleed only for a week or two. Throughout this time, you should use sanitary napkins instead of tampons to reduce the possibility of infection.

THE RETURN OF YOUR PERIOD:
Each woman is different in regard to when menstruation returns. If you are not breastfeeding, your period may return as early as four to six weeks after you deliver your baby. If you are a breastfeeding mom, you may not have a period again until after you stop nursing. This, however, is not true for everyone. While most women who are exclusively breastfeeding will not menstruate for at least the first six months, some will have a period as early as three or four months.

RESUMING OVULATION:
Usually the first period comes before the first ovulation and signals that fertility may be returning-but not always. If it is important to you to prevent pregnancy during this time, some means of contraception is recommended. Discuss your options with your healthcare practitioner.

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Answer 2

I Mayalasia, in the early 1950's, there was a women who bled for 9 years after giving birth. She ruined over 500 beds, and was given an estimated 1700 transfusions, costing the welfare state the equivilant of $3.5 million. She eventually died while swimming at a local beach. The blood in the water attracted 4 or 5 Great White sharks, and she was ripped to shreds just 75 yeads from a life guard.

Answer 3

It usually lasts for 4-6 weeks. Its called Lochia. The first part is called Lochia rubra and its bright red for a for a couple days. The second part is called Lochia alba and it starts to fade to a faint discharge. Usually it gets less and less until the bleeding stops, but there can be bursts of activity and bleeding for up to a month after having a baby. The placental implantation site doesnt just scar over after having a baby because if it did women wouldnt be able to have more babies. What happens is that its bed is seperated and falls away as part of the lochia.

Answer 4

Yes, actually the most common woman will bleed for 6 weeks after having a baby. But all woman are different so it all depends on the womans body.

Answer 5

With three children, I've bled from two weeks, and once to six weeks. Just rest and take it easy. Your body really needs this time to recover from birth. It is only heavy for a couple of weeks, and then very light the rest of the time.

The more active you are, the more likely you'll have longer bleeding. This was true for me, anyway.

Blessings!

Answer 6

I have two children, and after both of my deliveries my bleeding was no worse than a heavy period and didn't last more than a week and a half at the most. But every woman's body is different.

Answer 7

It's different for everyone. Up to 6 weeks is normal. If you do a good job of resting and taking care of yourself after the birth, it should be shorter. If your bleeding slows or stops and then starts up again or gets brighter again, that is a sign that you are overdoing it and need to slow down so you can heal better.

Answer 8

Every woman is different and every birth is different. I bled alot longer after my vaginal birth than I did with my c-section. Just don't let peole scare you with their horror stories. I don't think I bled a month either way and it's a small price to pay for the new joy you'll have!!!! Congratulations and enjoy!

Answer 9

Every female is different, you could bleed that long, i only bled for 2 weeks though. it depends on how quickly your uterus gets back to its normal size, this is where the massaging comes in to help it go back to normal,your dr will give you instructions if you need to do this afterwards,usually it goes back on its own pretty quickly.

Answer 10

Yes, 4-6 weeks. Just think of it as a make up period. By the end it is just a small amount.