After nine blessed months of freedom from worry about âAunt Floâsâ arrival, suddenly questions about postpartum bleeding and blood clots will top your list. Causes of postpartum hemorrhage are uterine atony, trauma, retained placenta or placental abnormalities, and coagulopathy, commonly referred to as the âfour Tsâ: Tone: uterine atony is the inability of the uterus to contract and may lead to continuous bleeding. However, in some cases they may appear abnormal, indicating an underlying condition. If you want to take an exercise class, try to find one taught by a postpartum exercise specialist. I am 29 and had my 2nd baby 4 months ago. Such a postpartum discharge is known as Lochia, which continues for four to six weeks. "Ninety-nine percent of ⦠Anyone ever had this happen?? Warning signs to watch out for include chest pain, trouble breathing, heavy bleeding, severe headache and extreme pain. I have been bleeding on and off ( mostly on ) since she was born. To save frantic Googling when the time arrives, here are the answers to the most common questions you are likely to have. Of note - you probably didnât notice at the time but during pregnancy, your hormones cause you to lose LESS hair than normal. Postpartum vaginal bleeding, Prakash said, is not uncommon. Blood clots the size of baseballs. Many YMCAs, recreation centers, gyms, and yoga studios offer exercise classes for new moms. Iâm almost 4 months postpartum. At this time, there might be brown clots, too. Iâm still having light brown/pinkish discharge, but tonight I noticed I had filled my pad a little more then usual. I posted a few days ago here about having a never ending period that was irregular anyway. During pregnancy, that meant fighting through a preterm labor scare to carry her baby past her due date. Pain in your abdomen. So part of this shed is catching up from what you didnât lose for those 9ish months. Between the fifth and tenth day, lochia should change to pinkish-brown or brown. In addition, the color will gradually change. Tiana, with Gabriella, 4 months postpartum. This usually takes place around 4 months postpartum although can happen before or after. Does anyone think this is ok? She was born V-bac. If you're currently dealing with blood clots after childbirth, we recommend monitoring them to make sure they stay within the normal range. Blood clots, bad smell, or bright red blood in the second to third week postpartum. For three to four days after giving birth, it will be bright red. However, walking at an easy pace is encouraged because it promotes healing and helps prevent blood clots and other complications. A month after giving birth, Lupica said, she began bleeding. Thank you all so much for ⦠Bleeding and soaking through more than one pad an hour or blood clots the size of an egg or bigger; An incision that isn't healing; A red or swollen leg that's painful or warm to the touch; A temperature of 100.4 F (38 C) or higher; A headache that doesn't get better, even after taking medication, or a bad headache with vision changes Iâm 4 weeks, 4 days postpartum, and in the shower tonight I had a blood clot around the size of a quarter fall out of me. Anyone else experienced this? These blood clots are considered benign and do not warrant immediate medical attention. Iâm a ⦠Normally, this discharge might contain a few small blood clots no bigger than a plum . I had a break in bleeding then a mens then a break then bleeding again Now today i am starting to pass small-med clots. Its never heavy. Fever or chills. After this, the discharge will then become white or yellowish, be free of blood clots, and have a sharp odor. Photo: Ashlee Dean Wells . Life-threatening conditions that can happen after giving birth include infections, blood clots, postpartum depression and postpartum hemorrhage. Her story: As a teen mom struggling with anxiety and depression, Tiana is doing everything in her power to put her daughter first. Every couple hours. Well for 2 days now, I am consistently passing large blood clots.