heavy menstral bleeding

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Registered: 04-09-2003
heavy menstral bleeding
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Thu, 10-16-2003 - 6:53pm
I just had a baby on Aug 18, 2003. My doctor started me on BC two weeks after giving birth and We were going to try to only have 4 periods a year. I started the pills like I was told to and I bleed up untill my 7 week check. Me and the doctor had discussed skipping the period pills so I did that with the first bc pack but when I saw him at 7 weeks he said I should take the period pills in the second pack to see if we could get the bleeding to stop but now I am bleeding so heavy I am really concerned. I did read that heavy periods for the first three cycles after birth can be normal. I was just wondering if anyone has any advice or has had this same problem. Thanks M. Conant
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Registered: 03-22-2003
Thu, 10-16-2003 - 7:39pm
Hi! Congrats on your baby! I had one in March. I have been taking birth control pills as well, but taking the ones to have my period, and yes, the first few times the bleeding was VERY heavy, but my last period was perfectly normal. If you are truly concerned you may want to call your doctor, however, just to be safe!

-Cherrie