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Post Birth Question - Blood Loss

How long should u bleed for, like proper bleeding. I had my baby 10 days ago and its still like a really heavy period,  I thought it would be much less by now???
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Congratulations! I continued for a few weeks with both my pregnancies and then got my period so close I wasn't sure if I was still bleeding. Each person is different I don't think its anything toworry about uless there are clumps as big as an egg then you should call you Dr.
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I bled off and on for like 4 to 5 weeks with my daughter in 2011 and when I had my miscarriage in 2012. Now I am about 7 weeks pregnant and praying that this pregnancy goes smoothly.
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I bled on and off for about 3wks and then didn't get a period for 3mths. My first period after was also super heavy.
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