Tonight I went to the bathroom and passed one blood clot the size of a silver dollar and another the size of a

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Quartor is this normal. I had the baby about a week and 4 days ago I am so scared please hurry back with the answers

Answer 1

Warning Signs
Typically, lochia is not the result of any health complication and will end on its own when your body is ready. However, some women do experience problems with their postpartum bleeding. If you experience any of the following signs, call your health care provider or visit your nearest emergency room:


bright red discharge for more than seven days after birth
discharge that smells bad
fever and chills
abnormally heavy bleeding (in which a maxi pad is soaked in less than one hour)


Postpartum Hemorrhaging
Postpartum hemorrhaging is a more severe type of post-pregnancy bleeding. If you lose more than 500 mL of blood after a vaginal birth, or more than 1000 mL after a cesarean section birth, you are classified as having postpartum hemorrhaging. Postpartum hemorrhaging can be a very dangerous condition, and is associated with various complications including heavy blood loss and even maternal death.

Postpartum hemorrhaging occurs in between 1% and 10% of all pregnancies in the United States. It usually begins in the 24 hours immediately following childbirth (early postpartum hemorrhage), however, it can occur anytime during the six weeks following delivery (delayed postpartum hemorrhage).

What Causes Postpartum Hemorrhaging?
The most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage occurs when the uterus does not contract after birth. This allows the uterus to continue bleeding, and can result in massive blood loss. Other causes of postpartum hemorrhage include:


failure to pass all of your placenta
forced removal of the placenta
trauma to the uterus, cervix, or vagina during delivery

Who’s At Risk for Postpartum Hemorrhaging?
Every woman is at risk for developing postpartum hemorrhage. However, there are certain factors that will increase your risk. These include:


multiple birth
placenta previa
induced labor
birthing a large baby

Symptoms of Postpartum Hemorrhaging
It is extremely important that every new mother knows how to recognize the symptoms of postpartum hemorrhage. Quick treatment is essential in order to prevent massive blood loss and death. Symptoms include:


massive blood loss
passing large clots
dizziness, lightheadedness, or fatigue

Treating Postpartum Hemorrhage
Postpartum hemorrhage is usually taken very seriously. If you are suffering from this type of bleeding, you will likely be treated in hospital. Treatment includes:


uterine massage to stimulate contractions and stop blood flow
the medication Pitocin, which stimulates uterine contractions
the removal of excess placenta, typically by hand to prevent further bleeding
blood transfusion (if there is massive blood loss)
hysterectomy (if there is damage to the uterus)

Answer 2

Yes, I had blood clots for 1 1/2 weeks.
The largest was the size of a pancake. Talk about scary.
But, it's normal!

Answer 3

It is completely normal. Your body needs to get rid off all the lining of your uterus that the baby was using. You will pass clots for a while. The size of a quarter is fine.
Don't panic.
I know it's a pain to be bleeding that much but it will pass in another week or so.
Congratulations on your new baby.

Answer 4

I think you should be okay unless you are bleeding very heavily , fever, lightheaded etc. I've had three children and it's normal to pass clots even a week or so after. If you keep passing more then I would probably become concerned. You should also become concerned if the discharge/blood smells bad. you fill a pad in less than 2 hrs. If you fill a pad in less than 30 min. it's an emergency. You have a steady flow of bright red blood, or you have a sharp pain in your legs or chest. I would still call my doctor if I were you to get their opinion. Hopefully everythings okay. Good luck and take care!

Answer 5

My experience with periods was similar to yours. I had large clots and headaches while I was young. Nothing seemed to help. One doctor suggested surgery, another suggested it was fibroids and another thought it was just my body's way of dealing with being a woman. I endured the headaches and learned that some foods and lack of sleep caused most of my headache problems as I was a single mom working full time at an job and didn't have the time to rest that I needed. My daughter has some of the same symptoms. I can only suggest that rest and freedom from stress as much as possible and keep checking at your yearly exams that all is OK. Perhaps some one will come up with other examples of their situations.

Answer 6

I passed blood clots for 4 weeks after I had my twin girls. My doctor said it was normal. I would bleed heavy for a few days, then it would slow down, then heavy, and so on. And my doctor said it was normal, and everyone is different and bodies do different things during and after child birth. So you should be okay. As long as they aren't bigger than say a golf ball, it should be normal.

Answer 7

some clotting is normal but if you start having heavy bleeding, or alot of clots call your doctor. some clotting is normal tho. when i had my son my first baby i passed a clot that was almost the size of a golf ball and my dr said it was normal. but with my second i didnt have any big clots like i did with my son.

Answer 8

Yes, it basically means that you weren't moving around alot before you went to the rest room and that the blood had time to clot. I had this too with all my babies. I really had some bigger than that which you describe with my last one. Scared me too, but my doc said it was okay.

Answer 9

It is totally normal. For the first few weeks you will have big blood clots like that. You will bleed for about six weeks. Good luck!

Answer 10

Well your uterus was stopped up with blood for nine months. Ask yourself this What was I lifting that was heavy or whatever caused you to clot that big. Not sure? A visit to the E.R. wouldn't be considered bad,but if you can call your practitioner immediately please. There could be a problem you don't know about.