How Long Should Your 1St Period After Having a Baby Last?

Definitely call your doctor. My sister-in-law had the same thing and she had a retained placenta and needed a D&C.

I think it's best to get checked out by your doctor....

4 weeks is far too long,

you need to call the doctor,

more than likely, its material from the birth, however you can't be certain you won't get poisoned or infected.

so call them ASAP

M

That sounds like a lot of bleeding. I haven't heard of this before, not that I have any form of medical training whatsoever. But you should definitely talk to your doctor about it. Why take a chance?

C.,
I found after my bleeding started to slow up after my first and second children if I got really active the bleeding get heavier. You may want to mention it to your doctor just to make sure that everything is ok.

E.

It can last up to 6 weeks, isnt it great? ha ha

Call your DOCTOR!!! It may last longer than normal (mine did) but that sounds really long! A.

Hi C., I bled for a month after my first child. However, if you are still bleeding by your six week check up you need to tell your OB. A friend of mine kept bleeding on an off for months after her third child and needed a D&C because there was still a piece of placenta that she did not pass with the birth, however, she also had a lot of pain. Good Luck.

Hey C.,
I bled for a long time, PP bleeding. Also it stopped for almost 2 weeks and then started back up again. It's possible it's that? I don't think you have to worry, but I would contact your doctor anyhow.