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170935 tn?1225371076

Lochia/bleeding after pregnancy? What is normal?

Hi i had my baby 3 weeks ago and i was bleeding as normal. Few days ago it became light pink/yellow. Today i noticed it was red again. It's not a lot, still light bleeding but it has gone back to red. I spoke to my midwife and she said keep an eye on it but it can happen sometimes???
Shouldn't i have stopped bleeding by now it has been 23 days?
Has this happened to anyone else?
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totally normal!!!!! do NOT pick anything heavier then ur child until u are running clear for  a WEEK!!!!! ok, bc ull keep blding if u do
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212720 tn?1304375415
My son is now 7 weeks old and I also bled off and on for 6 weeks after he was born.
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202436 tn?1326474333
I have given birth 5 times and I bled for up to 6-7 weeks off and on with each one.  The amount and color varied...I could stop for a week and start back up, one day have heavy or red and the next light or brown.  If you are still passing large clots and bleeding heavily when you have your postapartum check up at 6 weeks I would just mention it to your doctor
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