? (a little TMI) re: postpartum bleeding and AF

ok... so i am 4 weeks post delivery and the postpartum bleeding had really decreased and changed to brown for the past week or so.

and now this morning i am having bright red bleeding again???

could this be AF????

i am hoping and praying it is because my hormones have be SO out of whack and i just need to feel myself again!

Re: ? (a little TMI) re: postpartum bleeding and AF

I had the exact same thing on Saturday...3 weeks 5 days PP and called my OB. He said it could be ovulation spotting or the start of AF. Apparently it was ovulation cuz it stopped that day.

Re: ? (a little TMI) re: postpartum bleeding and AF

I think any bleeding within the first 6 weeks after delivery is related to the typical PP bleeding, not AF. I bled on and off for the first 5.5 weeks and didn't get AF until 7 months PP (EBFing).

Re: ? (a little TMI) re: postpartum bleeding and AF

Not sure. If it were me, I'd call the OB's office and talk to the nurse. You might be overdoing it a little if it changed back to red.

Re: ? (a little TMI) re: postpartum bleeding and AF

at 5 weeks mine came to an end.

at 5.5 weeks, back but red...it was AF because 28 days later back again.

Re: ? (a little TMI) re: postpartum bleeding and AF

hmm... sounds like it could be AF then...

but i also agree with the AP, maybe i'm overdoing it. i will give the OB a call.

thanks!