I had had one baby and had a vaginal birth, so i know in this case baby and placenta come out and then you bleed for the next few weeks. my question is: if you have a c-section i am assuming the placenta is delivered out the incision with the baby and then something in your body triggers you to bleed down there immediately? is this correct or does it take a few hours-days for the bleeding to start ?
2007-01-22 08:40:39 · 12 answers · asked by Mz. Tanning Bed Junkie! 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Ok, everyone answered your question already. I just wanted to add that I bled for a very short time (like maybe a week and a half) very lightly. My doc said this is because they "clean you out" after a section. I dunno. Just my two cents.
2007-01-22 08:53:08 · answer #1 · answered by duckygrl21 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I had a c-section May 2005. I bled just the same as a vag birth, which was right away (both bleed from where the placenta detaches from the uterus). But, the Dr. suctioned out a lot of the blood, so I only bled for about a week and a half.
2007-01-22 16:50:18 · answer #2 · answered by boo's mom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The bleeding after a c-section is the same as for a vaginal birth.
You begin bleeding right away, and it's caused by the uterus trying to heal itself and get rid of the lining that was there during pregnancy.
Yes, the placenta comes out with the baby. (Doctor removes it)
I was always jealous of the ladies that had a natural birth......
They were up and around sooner!
2007-01-22 16:48:34 · answer #3 · answered by dark_firmament 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The reason that you bleed after a c-section (although the baby comes out of your STOMACH and not your vaginal opening) is because of the fact that your cervix is now open, just like it was before you got pregnant. That means that any additional blood that's in your uterus will still come out the "traditional way", regardless of how your baby was delivered (although with a c-section, the bleeding is lighter due to the decreased amount of trauma to the birth canal).
I hope that this is the answer you were looking for.
2007-01-22 16:49:00 · answer #4 · answered by <3 The Pest <3 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The bleeding is from where the placenta was attached to your uterous, so you would bleed with a c-section just like from a vaginal birth.
2007-01-22 16:44:56 · answer #5 · answered by finding_my_dream 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I had 2 c-sections and both times I bled immediately. I bled so much that when I was finally able to get up and walk I ended up making a big mess that the nurse had to clean up.
2007-01-22 16:48:33 · answer #6 · answered by truly_insightful 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
wow i had a c-section and i dont even remember this exactly ...but i'm pretty sure it took a few days . it was also lighter and shorter than the bleeding i experienced after my vaginal birth.
2007-01-22 16:44:34 · answer #7 · answered by Mina222 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You bleed for many reasons after birth.
For one thing while pregnant the lining of your uterus, as it is thicker just before your period. This lining is of course shed during menstruation, so is it shed after childbirth.
2007-01-22 16:46:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
you bleed immediately
2007-01-22 17:13:36 · answer #9 · answered by love2dream4 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a c-section and bled right away.
2007-01-22 16:46:32 · answer #10 · answered by Colette B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋