2007-10-17 18:33:35 · 18 answers · asked by Dae 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Every woman is different. The average is about 6 weeks and that's what most doctors and literature would say. However, I have three kids and with each one I bled for 4 weeks. As you can see, another woman who answered your question said she bled for 8. I believe the time is shorter than the average by maybe a week for women who breastfeed, but I'm not sure. I didn't breast feed any of my kids, so the length of time just basically depends on your body.
2007-10-17 18:49:33 · answer #1 · answered by Rubette73 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a c-section. It seems like a bled a good amount (like a period) for about a week or two after the baby was born. But there was constant spotting well beyond that.
Oh and just so you are prepared... when I finally did start having a period again after I stopped breastfeeding...HOLY SMOKES!!! Let's just say I was seriously under prepared for the massive flow! And from what other ladies I talked to said, that's fairly normal. Stock up on Supers! It only happened that first period, then things calmed down.
2007-10-18 01:44:46 · answer #2 · answered by ladybug 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After my first child it was about 1 week heavy then light for another 1-2 weeks.
I know this may sound different but get some depends underwear disposable kind for the first couple of days, it was a help to me cause when I used the pads they gave me in the hospital, I leaked out bad and had to change often and when you hurt down there the easier the better at changing yourself.
2007-10-18 01:53:59 · answer #3 · answered by Lill_mac 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL..it cracks me up that some men try to answer these questions without really knowing... I have had two kids and you will bleed for about 6 weeks but usually after the first week it really lightens up...Then if you are not breastfeeding sometimes your period will start...Stock up now.....:) Oh and just in case you didn't know you are not supposed to use Tampons.
2007-10-18 01:45:48 · answer #4 · answered by mommyof2 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
about 6-8 weeks
2007-10-18 02:18:27 · answer #5 · answered by Angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since I have had three children I can say it all depends, sometimes for two weeks, other times from five to 10 days, it all depends on your body, but if you have a c-section, which I did for my last one I only bled for I think a couple of days. Is this your first baby? How exciting if it is!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-10-19 01:05:35 · answer #6 · answered by kristinaelizabeth@verizon.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the person but any where from 4-6 weeks!!
2007-10-18 01:42:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I say it's about 6 weeks. That's how long it took me and some of my friends were around there too.
2007-10-18 01:39:16 · answer #8 · answered by Pixie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a normal, vaginal birth, and I bled for 8 weeks.
2007-10-18 01:38:47 · answer #9 · answered by Umma K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the doctor told me 6 weeks, a little longer if you have a long hard labor
2007-10-18 01:50:19 · answer #10 · answered by yourmomgoes2college21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋