How long after Postnatal bleeding did period return

[Emma58]

Again my post natal bleeding had really slowed down since the weekend and there was hardly anything at all just a few spots of blood.
Yet again today I am bleeding bright red blood again about the same as a regular period but earlier on I noticed when i went to the loo (sorry TMI ) there were a few small clots - really tiny I suppose they could have been membranes left over or something.

How do you know when postnatal bleeding has stopped and periods have returned is there a long gap in between? I stopped B Feeding about 2 weeks ago.
Also I feel like I have period pains today been really head achey all week too.

 

[Krystal]

I stopped postnatal bleeding around 12 days after giving birth. I then had a clear break until 6 weeks when I got my normal period - although it was heavier and contained a lot more clots than usual.

I really think it's different for each person. Sorry not much help

 

[Squiglet]

nearly 6 effing weeks I bled for... it would trail off then come back again. I'm still waiting for a period though...

 

[Sage]

Everyoes different i think. I bled for 4 weeks after he was born then had a week with nothing. then started again which i asumed was my period, it was very light and sort of on/off for another 2 weeks! when i had my 6 week check up i asked for the pill and for the first 2 months i bled on/off despite being on the pill! finally on the tird packet i seemed of gone back to normal i had a period on the break which is just finishing now to take my fourth packet. Its alot lighter than before i had my son? im not sure if thats to do with having a baby or the pill but im just about back to normal now after 4 months!

 

[DebbieM]

That happened to me too. It went, came back, went, came back and continued like that for a while. It really depended on how active I was too! On days I rested, it was much less than on days I was out and about and lifting things etc.

I'm still the same now and have no idea what's going on!

 

[Gene]

My postnatal bleeding lasted for approx 4 weeks. I had a few weeks bleed free(!) but have just started AF and as mentioned in a previous post pain free!!!

Gene
xxx

 

[Babylicious]

mine stopped at 3 weeks as I went on the pill.

 

[Emma58]

I can't go on the pill yet GP said because i started with Migraines in last few weeks of pregnancy and still getting them i need to wait and see if they settle down and wait for bleeding to stop

 

[happy-chick]

I bled heavy for about 2 weeks then on/off for about another 3 weeks. Not had a period yet & hoping i dont for a while

 

[poppy160]

I was wondering this
I stopped breastfeeding 6 weeks ago and still nothing, except a tiny bit of blood when I wipe and stabbing pains in my side! I had the coil fitted on Friday so it's probably that.

 

[lucyk]

I bled for a week after birth then stopped and that was it nothing since then. I'm not complaining

 

[Emma58]

I bled for a week after birth then stopped and that was it nothing since then. I'm not complaining

Lucky you! no fair

 

[fifi211]

I stopped bleeding about 2 weeks after birth and still haven't had a period.