After Pregnancy

[Notveryhappy]

I had a baby 7 weeks ago and have bled since. The blood was just like a normal period, but for the last two weeks, it has smelled really really bad. It is brown in colour too. I am having 2 baths a day and it's still smelly. It's the atucal blood that smells. Could this be an infection ort is it normal..

I have my post natal check next week, but just thought i'd ask advice on here first.

Thanks

[MWB]

Wrong topic to post, Notveryhappy.

Body & Soul is the topic you want.

[NoMercy]

You likely have an infection, which will clear up with a course of antibiotics. But the sooner you see your GP, the better. Take care.

[scoobydooby]

Don't worry. I bled for 8 weeks after both of my pregnancies and, towards the end, the blood was brown and smelly. Don't forget that your body has been holding on to alot for the past 9 months. Just hang on in there for another week and get yourself checked out if you're not happy after this.

[Postdog]

Aarghh! DEFO the wrong section!!

You have my sympathies for your problems. However it was a shame I was eating a bacon sarnie with tomato sauce when I logged in here.....

[sqad617]

If you feel well in yourself .i.e no temperature and you nhave no abdominal, then don't worry as it could be a bit if retained placenta.

BUT....if you develop a temperature OR abdominal pain, see a Dr. immediately.

[NoMercy]

If it has been smelling for two weeks, it could be indicative of an infection. I had a miscarriage in Nov. 2004 at 11 weeks, and after they gave me a d&c, I had bleeding on and off, which was intermittently brown and normal -coloured. I let this go on thinking I was just readjusting, but eventually queried it with my doc, who gave me antibiotics. I asked if the infection would stop me from having children in the future, and he said that there was only a 0.6% chance that it would. It could be nothing, but it is always best to speak to your GP. Hope everything turns out ok for you.

[MWB]

Hi-de-ho campers. :)

Notveryhappy posted this in body & soul one minute before posting it in here.

[sqad617]

MWB....we all make mistakes...............me excuded of course.

[NoMercy]

Perhaps notveryhappy wanted more feedback. The beauty of chatterbank is that we can discuss any subject. I would have been surprised to see this in Motoring, but not here. We've all see worse here, and I've often lost my appetite quickly !!

[sqad617]

NoMercy.....a mistype? Motoring.....didn't you mean Mothering?

LOL LOL

[NoMercy]

Ha ha, sqad !! x

[Ethel]

Phone NHS Direct today, or your GP tomorrow.
If you are feeling well, with no temperature or pains you probably have nothing to worry about.