Bleeding after birth.

[Tisstash]

This lochia stuff is starting to confuse me and I'm starting to wonder if its something to worry about or what.  I gave birth to my son 17 days ago ( via c-section). The blood flow started  at a dark red, stayed dark red for about 4 days, went to a bright red, for about another 4 days,  then to brown for 3 days. Then it totally stopped for 2 days, then went back to a bright red for 2 days,  and the last few days pink/brown. After those 2 days of stopping, and then returning again, the flow has been very light, almost nothing. Is the stopping and starting again thing normal? I know on avg. it lasts 4-6 weeks, but varies from person to person.  Could the pause be the stop of the Lochia and a start of an actual period? Has anyone else experienced this?

[tubba23]

from my understanding, if it gets really light and then starts up again, its because ur doing too much and need to rest more...

[superchoc]

I never had a section but after both births the bleeding lightened after 10 days then i seemed to get my period around week 2 or three the lasted 2 weeks then it all stopped. In case you are not healing correctly i would mention this to your doctor

[mrsMartinez91]

I have no idea because I also had a c section but in the beginning it was red and light and now its brownish and only comes when I wipe. My baby turns a month on the 27th.