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Guardian of a 3 yr 10 m old boy3 years ago

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#asktheexpert myself had delivered a baby before 3 months now i have bleeding is it periods or postpartum bleeding i am lactating mother

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ExpertDr.Sabiha AnjumObstetrician and Gynaecologist3 years ago

A. Postpartum bleeding doesn’t happen beyond the 40 days after giving birth. It is likely that these are your periods and usually in the first few cycles they will be heavy and also painful. Keep using contraception to ovoid accidental pregnancyWrite Your Answer Here

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