Day 11 of Bleeding...

I bled for 6 months straight (HEAVY). My doctor tried progesterone, waiting it out,but what finally worked was an endometrial ablation (burning the lining inside of the uterus). Of course, that also put an end to my baby making days. After 4 kids and 6 months of bleeding, I was OK with that.

My NORMAL periods last anywhere from 7 to 10 days, so 11 just doesn't seem to terrible to me. However, what isn't normal for you, isn't normal. If you bleed heavily (more than 1 pad an hour), see a doctor. If it is manageable, try to wait until it has been 2 weeks before seeing a doctor, but if at 2 weeks it has lightened considerably, you can chalk up the extended bleeding to a build up of the endometrial lining during your period free days.

Good luck and I am sending TONS of stop bleeding vibes!

I know what you are going through. It's not a good experience.
I had the same problem. I started bleeding and it was very,very heavy. I couldn't even go anywhere. After 18 days I went to the ER and they gave me some meds and it stopped for about a week. I ended up going to another Er and they gave me some hormones pills that made it stop, I can't remember what they were, but it worked and I haven't had that problem since. An obgyn wouldnt give me anything, but I was feeling weak and tired from the blood loss.

My Dr did not give me any words of encouragement when I went. By that, I mean, he basically said just let it run it's course. I had my first period 2 mos after my child was born. I would stop then 3 days later start again, go 5-7 days stop then start again. Eventually the days between not having a period were fewer and fewer and it just never stopped. I went to see him and he said he would worry if I were NOT bleeding, but since I am, he did not feel there was anything wrong. He did run tests and I was perfectly fine. The only thing that helped was birth control, which I did not want, but it was better than the alternative.

good luck

i can not say i know what you are dealin with cause i have not had any bleedin since may of 05 beside's right after i had my baby in march of this yr and that was just 2 days of that.. I got my tubs tied in june and no bleedin after that.. So i went to the doc and i am goin in for surgery on the 19th of this month to have a tummer removed off the right ovarie(SP) and him to check some other things to see whats goin on and why i am not startin.. This has cause me to gain alot of weight i have never been this big not even when i was prego with any of my kids.. So you might want to go see about that and i wish you the best of luck

I do not know if this will help any but I bled very heavily for almost 2 months. I also had a c-section though. I quit bleeding after about 6 weeks or so and then started back up not long after and it lasted forever....I called the dr and they said if you are soaking 1 pad every half hour you need to be seen. Good Luck.

I have read that the first several periods, when they start up again, are going to be heavy. My son is turning one this month and I only started having my period again about 4 months ago. The first one lasted a week, and since then they are running 14-20 days. That happened to my mother and grandmother, too. Since you don't have health insurance, check with your local health department and see if they can give you a well woman exam based on your income (ours does). Maybe they can help you out and give you some peace of mind. You should be due for one in a few months anyway, if I'm counting right. Good luck!

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After my first child was born, I started taking the Depoprovera shot because I was nursing. After one year of that, I stopped taking it. My period was very random and heavy after that for one year. I went to the ob/gyn and she gave me the 21 day bcp. that cleared everything up back to normal. I agree to go to the local health department. They can usually work you on a sliding scale so that you can pay what you are able. I am a firm believer in getting those pesky female problems taken care of as soon as possible. Good luck!

Hi,

go to the doctor, bleeding heavy is not normal. Although it is more common these days, it does not mean it's normal.

You can become very weak because of the blood loss. And you need your strength for the baby.

I know without having insurance it's hard. Call around, make the calls, see what type of benefits you qualify for, and see a doctor soon.

I bled heavily for years, and finally, I told the doc, and he said he wish I had told him earlier because there is no sense for any woman to suffer like that. I had the burning thing done, and that helped so much. But recently I did have a partial hysterectomy, my uterus decided to go on it's own, and it was dropping.

Best wishes.

Very Much Understanding You!!! I was like you, and i had my baby Oct of last year and i bled constantly until here recently about a month ago. I had no insurance either, so i just waited it out. then when we got insurance, i went to the doctor, he said he wanted to check for tumors and that kind of things. he did a papsmear, everything came back normal. a couple of days after that, i stopped bleeding. for some unknown reason to me my period started coming regular again. i was supposed to go back for an intrauterine ultrasound, but we didn't have the money. i will be going back then, i will have more info after the first of the year. so, i will let you know what he says may have caused this. but yes, u should prob. talked to a doctor of some kind even if it is at a local health department. b/c although i did let my bleeding go for almost a year, i was very tired, and i feel that i prob. became anemic, but never went to dr. about all that. so, if you find yourself being more tired than normal you should call a dr. if you tell them you don't have insurance nor the money to pay for it, they may be nice enough to give you some info over the phone, or refer you to a free clinic or something like that. good luck!!!

Hi, i had that to happen to me. I went to the doctor and they told me that my hormones were getting balanced and i had a cycle for over a month nonstop. I was parnoid/devastated and i just knew that i was going to bleed to death. I was advised to let nature take it's course and take iron tablets and a good multivitamin. Or i had the option of getting on birth control pills to make it stop but since i was like you i hadn't had a cycle in a long time he said that was body was replenishing it self. Hope this helps some... if you have any other questions just let me know...A.

I did that too after each of my children (3). I also had 3 c-sections, not sure if that matters. REMEMBER, DO NOT take any medication or birth control until you talk to a doctor if you are nursing your baby. The health clinic should be able to see you. Most hospitals have a baby care hotline you can call after having a baby. They will answer any questions you have. You can call them and ask them about it. If your hospital doesn't have one, call the labor and delivery floor where you gave birth, usually a nurse on that floor will answer your question or tell you to see a doctor. And soaking a pad in within an hour is a lot of bleeding. If you have internet, check out one of these websites www.mayoclinic.com or www.webmd.com . Lots of answers to medical questions. Hope this helps.

My son was 8 weeks old before I had a period. It was VERY light, almost unnoticable. But the second one was terrible. Usually my periods last for about 5-7 days and are medium flow for the first 3 and then just a "trickle", but this one was heavy for almost 10 days! My doc told me that it sometimes takes up to 12 months for your cycle to return to what was normal for you before you became pregnant (remember, everyone is different!!). So, to sum it up, just watch and make sure that you do not have to change your pad more than once every 1-2 hrs (if you do, definately call a dr) and that is probably normal for post-pregnancy periods. But, if it concerns you, you may try giving your OB/GYN that delivered your baby a call. They may be able to give info over the phone. Hope this helps!