after birth how long do you REALLY bleed?

i know they say 6 weeks, but BTDT moms, how long is it really? dh is coming home july 4th and im wondering if MAYBE ill be able to get a lil frisky lol. its been quite awhile

 

I bled after my c-section for 7 weeks, skipped a few days and then bled for a few more. I was breastfeeding if that matters. My cycle came back at about 8 months post partum.

 

aw mannnn. anyone else?

 

My oldest DD was vaginal and I did bleed for pretty much the 6 weeks. Plus if you do too much activity your bleeding increases. With my c-section I bled for about 4 weeks, and it was definitely much lighter than my vag. delivery. Sorry.


ETA: I guess with my vag. I didn't bleed the full 6 weeks due to the birth. At 5 weeks I had a D&C due to retained placenta from the birth.

 

at 1 week my bleeding had seemed to stop so DH and I went at it and 2 days later I started bleeding again. Then by 3 weeks it seemed to go away so he lured me into having sex again and then for a couple of days after I had light bleeding (dark brown-old blood) and now its ben nearly 4 weeks and im not letting him near me till Im completley done bleeding. I havent had to wear a pad for the past 3 days but sometimes when I wipe there is a little blood. I had a c-section by the way.

 

Wow, I didn't bleed nearly that long after my son was born (vaginally) - maybe 2 to 3 wks. I know it was definitely done by 4 wks because hubby and I got frisky at that point.

Good to know, though, that it can be that long in case it happens with the twins so I won't panic.

 

ds#1 vaginal delivery - 4 weeks I had a 3rd degree laceration down there

ds#2 - vaginal - 1 week - YAY!!!

ds#3 - vaginal - 3 weeks

twins - c-section 3 MONTHS - yes MONTHS and I expected not to bleed vaginally near as much since they didn't come out down there!!

 

I noticed with all my births (all vaginal) that the more I did the longer I bled. My second seemed to be the worst, I guess bc I didn't have the ability to lay around and just chill out with a baby. I know with my first I was not still bleeding by my 6 week check up. I think I bled about 3 weeks and then spotted for about another week. With my second it was at least 6 weeks. With the twins, I had vaginal, but had to have a d&c afterwards for retained placentas and I remember barely bleeding but the spotting lasted a good month.

 

For me, 10 weeks.

 

My bleeding lasted between 4-6 weeks with all my girls, and they were all vaginal births. I gotta be honest though- sex was so far from my mind. I felt like I never wanted it again. I bet it was close to three months before I took the plunge! (I guess I am a wuss, and my husband is a patient man!)

 

6 wks almost to the day. I stopped just before my 6wk check up at the OB's. Sorry, honey; you might have to wait !

 

5 weeks and then 3 weeks after that my cycle started and has been regular ever since.

I breast fed for just over 2 months!

 

1 week with both boys - but we are told to avoid sex if possible to reduce the possibility of infection as the cervix takes approx. 6 weeks to close and repair - hence the 6 week mark for re-commencing sex.... but I reckon - that my poor partner won't get a look in for a lot longer than 6 weeks.... god love him...

 

I don't remember but sex was no where near on my mind. I remember being told to wait 6 weeks and I was more than happy to.

 

I bled for about 10 weeks on-off. and sex was the last thing on my mind for a loooong time.

 

Mine was around 5-6 weeks with all my births, all vaginal. And doctor also told me to wait 4-6 weeks for sex. You need time to heal down there. First time can be uncomfortable. Good luck!!

 

The heavy stuff was over after 2 weeks but I had spotty bleeding and icky discharge for another couple of weeks after that. I was also in no mood for the first few months mostly because I was EXHAUSTED.

 

lol you guys are too funny. thanks for all the answers, i guess it will have to wait :blush:

 

I've been bleeding for 2 weeks now, well over. But I thought it was stopping then it started up again! And yes, sex is far from my mind right now! Besides, I am still pretty sore down there (had a vaginal)!

 

It was 5 weeks for me, but I made DH wait until 2 months after (and only b/c he was deploying for 3 months and I felt guilty). Doctors won't prescribe the pill until your 6 week checkup so make sure you use protection or you'll end up preggo again! I know way too many people who thought it couldn't happen that early and while they were bfing.

 

12 weeks for me after a vaginal delivery. :angry: It was really light after about 5 weeks and only needed a panty liner. I had a full-blown AF 8 weeks PP and I was breast feeding. :angry:

 

I had a vaginal delivery and bled for about 5-7 weeks. Being so sleep deprived at around that time I have trouble remembering-- . But DH and I waited until a week or so after my OB visit to even do anything. We hadn't done anything for about 3 months at the point.

Meshell

 

Seriously about 9-10 weeks..but I had an emergency C and a few other complications. My poor DH! Hope you get on the shorter end of the spectrum!

 

For me it was two weeks. After that, it has been light spotting here and there. I'm at 5 weeks postpartum now.

I understand about the sex. My hubby keeps trying, God love him. But I've told him we absolutely have to wait until the 6 weeks and my doctor puts me on the pill and gives us green light.

 

I bled for about 2 weeks after my c/s.

 

I bled for maybe 10 days but had a c-section, they do get rid of a lot of blood then so I am guess it would make it less time. I also breast fed for 1 yr but still had regular periods every month. You never know what your body is going to do.

 

After my c-section I bled for 9 long weeks.

 

6 weeks here after each of my pregnancies also.

Wow, I didn't even think of letting dh get near me at 6 weeks.He was on his own for quite a while!!

 

Never more than 3 wks and thats good cuz we never made it to far past that before jumping each other :spiteful:

 

Did anyone notice that this post is two years old?

 

no

Some topics stay the same I guess!