I posted yesterday that I had my 6wk postpartum checkup. I had stopped bleeding a little over a week ago (and the last week of it was just spotting). A few hours after my exam and pap, I started bleeding quite a bit again, like as much as I was the 2nd week postpartum. This morning I checked with the dr and they said it could be my period starting or more postpartum bleeding and it was fine as long as I'm not soaking a pad in an hour or having other symptoms (fever, dizzy etc). It has been going for about a day now and is not getting any lighter.
With my first child, AF did not return till 9mo. My DD is nursing about every 3 hours during the day and 4-5 hours at night. She nurses much quicker than my son did though (she takes about 15 min, he took more like 45 min at this age).
Anyway, so I know there is a chance it's not AF but just more postpartum bleeding. In light of that, I'm wondering if I can use tampons. The only reason I'm hesitant is that the information I had said not to use tampons for postpartum bleeding. At my checkup he said everything had healed (2nd degree tear) and looked fine.
So my questions are: is this more likely AF or more postpartum bleeding? can I use tampons since it's possible that it's still postpartum bleeding.
Thanks!
With my first child, AF did not return till 9mo. My DD is nursing about every 3 hours during the day and 4-5 hours at night. She nurses much quicker than my son did though (she takes about 15 min, he took more like 45 min at this age).
Anyway, so I know there is a chance it's not AF but just more postpartum bleeding. In light of that, I'm wondering if I can use tampons. The only reason I'm hesitant is that the information I had said not to use tampons for postpartum bleeding. At my checkup he said everything had healed (2nd degree tear) and looked fine.
So my questions are: is this more likely AF or more postpartum bleeding? can I use tampons since it's possible that it's still postpartum bleeding.
Thanks!
