spotting 6 weeks after birth?

[chantal21]

Hey ladies! So it's been 6 weeks since I have given birth. I stopped bleeding at 4 weeks and feel wonderful now! What's really weird is I noticed 3 days ago when I wiped there was some blood...kinda like if I had a little cut or something down there, and it was only one time that day. Then yesterday I noticed some pink/red when I wiped...almost like I was getting my period....then it stopped. And today I have the same thing again only it was a little more red this time...I'm confused! It's only when I have wiped and it hasn't happened again today yet. I hope I am not getting my period back already!! ugh! What could it be? Last week I noticed a lot of discharge....any ideas? I am just confused and clueless here! =) Thanks!

[chantal21]

hmmm...I did have sex for the first time last friday....I didn't even think of that! Maybe that's what it's from. or I am just spotting/bleeding from giving birth still...hmmmm....

I am strictly breastfeeding as well and was thinking it was period coming on only because I had the discharge a week and a half ago and that's usually how I know...but now I am not so sure! My mom got hers back 6 weeks after giving birth with both my brother and sister...so I guess that is what could be going on.......but then I think it would have started by now. ugh.....I know things are not going to be back to normal for a little while yet....so I'll just have to wait and see!

Thanks for the input ladies! I appreciate it. =)

[110279hld]

I bled for 4 weeks, then got my period at 6 weeks and had it normal since then - and I was only breast feeding - I thought I would catch a break, but I didn't.

[MOM23ANGELS25F]

I bled on and off for about 5 months after my last one was born. And it wasn't like regular period.. It was the bleeding and spotting from my post partum..... It can happen.. Or you could possibly be getting your period again.... .

[YoungMom130]

I bled on and off for 7 weeks after giving birth, sometimes heavy, sometimes not...it eventually all went away. Have you had your 6 week appointment yet? you could ask your doc about it...you don't have to answer, just food for thought, but could sex have irritated the healing process?

[neasyc]

maybe it is your period starting or i bleed for 14 weeks after my 1st was born

[irrelevance]

Oh yeah!! :D only 4 or 5 more days 'til he's due. [I have two dif. due dates techincally lol] I'm hoping he decides to get here soon though.
And wow, 12 pounds? :) aww. I'm happy for you, but yes I'm very excited. I can't wait.

[chantal21]

I know 6 weeks!! I can't even believe it! He is 12 pounds already now too! Big boy! =) You are almost there now huh? Must be getting excited!

[irrelevance]

Aww man I can't believe your baby is 6 weeks old already.. He's a cutie. ;]
Sorry.. I don't have any info on the question though.. Never been through it myself, yet. :P I'm sure someone else will have good advice for 'ya. :)