I heard 40 days. Is that true?
2007-07-09 07:51:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Well it can depend on whether you had a c-sec or vaginal birth. But I think 4-6 weeks is the norm.
2007-07-09 08:06:46 · answer #1 · answered by tigpaw 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually a woman bleeds for 6 weeks. I bleed for about 4 weeks after having my first son, and about 8 weeks after my second son. So, It can vary from woman to woman and pregnancy to pregnancy.
2007-07-09 08:07:45 · answer #2 · answered by Shannon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anywhere from 2 weeks to 3-4 months.
2007-07-09 07:56:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It varies...each woman is different. The "average" is 4-6 weeks, but I bled for nearly 10 weeks, stopped for two then started my first period. However, I did have a lot of unexpected health problems and had to have emergency abdominal surgery twice-once at five weeks postpartum and again at six weeks.
2007-07-09 08:12:48 · answer #4 · answered by "Urban" 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you got birth control after you had the baby, it would prolong the bleeding depending on which one you have. I received the depo shot and I continued to bleed after my 6 week check-up.
2007-07-09 07:59:54 · answer #5 · answered by glr5lch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is different for everyone. I only bled for two weeks after my children. For some women it is shorter...or it could take longer than 40 days.
2007-07-09 09:14:11 · answer #6 · answered by omorris1978 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's different for every woman. I bled for 6 weeks and my mom and aunt said they only bled for 2 weeks. So I would expect 6 weeks and if it's less than that, you will be happy!!
Good Luck!
2007-07-09 07:55:46 · answer #7 · answered by Shannon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I heard it can go up to 4 weeks.
2007-07-09 07:58:57 · answer #8 · answered by itssoeasy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It varies from woman to woman. I bled for 4.5 weeks, which is about 31 days..
2007-07-09 07:54:46 · answer #9 · answered by Melissa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2-6 weeks is normal. Breastfeeding can shorten the duration as it encourages the uterus to contract quicker.
2007-07-09 08:08:50 · answer #10 · answered by Meems 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋