Another c-section question, might be TMI

Jenn524 Posted: Nov 16, 2004 05:27 PM

Another c-section question, might be TMI

Sorry if this is TMI but I have a question. How long after a c-section is there vaginal bleeding? I'm getting close to 4 weeks and I still have light bleeding. Is that normal?

One other thing, for those that had the steri-strips (I think that's what they are called) how long was it before they fell off?

TIA.

chmlengr Posted: Nov 16, 2004 05:45 PM

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I bled very very lightly for about 4-5 weeks. It was just annoying, but had completely stopped by the time I went for my 6 week pp checkup.

My doc removed the steri-strips at my 2 week pp checkup.. I went in for him to check incision and he took them off.

Kate Posted: Nov 16, 2004 06:22 PM

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I don't remember exactly but mine was def done with by 6 weeks appt too.

Steri-strips - My doc told me if they didn't fall off themselves to take them off before the 2 week appt.

kptoys Posted: Nov 16, 2004 07:21 PM

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I bled heavily for 2 weeks then it was lite till about 4-5 wks pp. Steri-strips... I dont remember having them. I also didnt have a 2 week appointment. My doc appt was 6 weeks later.

BermudaBride Posted: Nov 16, 2004 07:28 PM

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Geez! I wasa still bleeding at my 6 week check up but that may be from the complications I had.
I think the strips fell off after a week or two? I can't really remember.

Elizabeth Posted: Nov 16, 2004 08:32 PM

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Posted by Kate

I don't remember exactly but mine was def done with by 6 weeks appt too.

Steri-strips - My doc told me if they didn't fall off themselves to take them off before the 2 week appt.

Same with me.

bride082003 Posted: Nov 16, 2004 10:25 PM

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Im in week 3 and I am still bleeding lightly.....

michele31 Posted: Nov 17, 2004 05:45 PM

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I had almost none...maybe 5 days or so. Not sure why.

SweetCin704 Posted: Nov 17, 2004 05:49 PM

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My sis-in-law just had a c-section last week & they informed her there may be bleeding up to 6 weeks (gradually slowing down).

May I ask what steri-strips are (having never been pregnant).

Jenn524 Posted: Nov 17, 2004 07:43 PM

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When you have staples to close the incision they remove them at put steri strips in the place of the staples. They are like tape.

michele31 Posted: Nov 17, 2004 08:53 PM

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They can also put steri-strips on top of stitches. I did not have staples- I told them I didn't want them. You can request not to have staples. If you have an allergy to adhesive DO NOT allow them to use steri-strips on you. Trust me...I had a huge infection because of it.

SweetCin704 Posted: Nov 17, 2004 10:41 PM

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Thanks ladies for informing me :)

chmlengr Posted: Nov 17, 2004 11:14 PM

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I did not have staples either, but had steri-strips.

kptoys Posted: Nov 18, 2004 10:19 AM

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I didnt have staples either I had stitches but no steri-strips.

Imagin916 Posted: Nov 18, 2004 02:55 PM

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Posted by michele31
If you have an allergy to adhesive DO NOT allow them to use steri-strips on you. Trust me...I had a huge infection because of it.

Good point Michele! That is so true, one of my friends had steri-strips placed after another type of surgery, and because she is allergic to adhesive she broke out really bad in blisters, which became infected, and eventually scarred.