bleeding still..fed up now

[cam]

Hi ladies, im 5 weeks pp now and still bleeding. This is my third child. I know you can bleed for up to six weeks and sometimes more but its never changed colour which i thought it is supposed to. Its still red was light at start of week and i thought it was stopping but yesterday i went for a walk and now its gotten heavier again and ive got cramps again Anyone else had this? im so sick of it now i dont think its an infecton as i feel fine. Ive got my 6 week check on friday but just wondered if anyone else was like this xx

 

[Anna456]

Hi I totally sympathise - mine didnt stop until 12 weeks. It would stop for a few days then re start - it was so annoying! I had a scan to check there wasn't any placental tissue left (which there wasn't) and the doctor said I could go on the pill and that would stop it but I decided not too. It did eventually stop and was bright red the whole time then one day it went. I hope yours goes soon - it's blooming annoying!
P.s when it gets heavier it means you're overdoing it so try (as much as you can) to have a rest x

 

[girly2007]

I haven't had my baby yet but I'm curious... Can you wear tampons? I can't stand wearing pads, I hate the feel, i can neverget them to stick where they should and they always end up irritating my vagina and upsetting the ph levels! Dreading having to wear them! Xx

 

[Anna456]

No you can't wear tampons - it's to protect against infection. Get maternity towels rather than sanitary towels, they're made of cotton so they're nice and soft! X

 

[cam]

Hi I totally sympathise - mine didnt stop until 12 weeks. It would stop for a few days then re start - it was so annoying! I had a scan to check there wasn't any placental tissue left (which there wasn't) and the doctor said I could go on the pill and that would stop it but I decided not too. It did eventually stop and was bright red the whole time then one day it went. I hope yours goes soon - it's blooming annoying!
P.s when it gets heavier it means you're overdoing it so try (as much as you can) to have a rest x

Thanks Anna makes me feel a little better knowing someone else had similar and nothing was actualy wrong.You must of really been fed up having it for 12 weeks, i cant really complain yet! I have sat on the sofa all day so far and it seems to have calmed down again guess ill have to give walking a miss for a while longer yet x