Is this normal? Post partum bleeding.

[indie]

My pp bleeding went down to only a few drops a day then Friday it picked up a lot and yesterday I soak through a pad in 3 hours. It continues to be as heavy as a normal period. Is this normal?

[jerawo]

It could be. From what I've read, as moms tend to do more activity bleeding can increase. It wouldn't hurt to give your MW a call. Have you had your 6 week pp visit?

[Spark]

Coming and going in various amounts is pretty common. A lot of times it has to do with the amount of exertion you've done. Have you been up and around more when you were bleeding heavier?

Now, the soaking a pad in 3 hours does sound like a lot of blood to me. Depends on what kind of pad and how soaked through you mean though. If it's like a normal period amount, then I don't think that's too much.

As always call your care provider if you're really concerned.