Is it normal to get what feels like a menstrual period just a month after a C-section, after my initial bleeding had stopped for a week, especially since I am not breastfeeding?
Yes, what you are experiencing is very common and normal. Since you are not breastfeeding, your hormone levels return to their pre-pregnancy state much faster, and your menstrual period can return as early as four to six weeks after giving birth. This can often happen shortly after your initial postpartum bleeding has stopped. However, please contact your doctor if the bleeding becomes extremely heavy (soaking more than one pad per hour), if you pass large clots, or if you develop a fever or severe abdominal pain.
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Is it normal to get what feels like a menstrual period just a month after a C-section, after my initial bleeding had stopped for a week, especially since I am not breastfeeding?