Recognizing the 3 types of bleeding during breastfeeding & bull; hello healthy

Two types of bleeding during breastfeeding

1. Menstruation

In most of the cases that occur, it takes a distance between the first menstruation after delivery. This is because breastfeeding holds the menstrual cycle for some time. The impact was different on mothers. Some mothers get their first period postpartum after several weeks, months, even years. It cannot be estimated how long it takes a mother to get her first period after childbirth.

A study also revealed that mothers with lower levels of the hormone progesterone in their bodies will get their first period after delivery sooner than mothers with higher levels of the hormone progestron. In other words, it is normal for a mother to have menstruation while she is still breastfeeding.

Some signs that can indicate you will have your period soon after delivery include:

When your baby sleeps more than 4 hours during the day or more than 6 hours at night
When your baby starts eating other complementary foods besides breast milk
When you eat certain foods such as formula milk for breastfeeding mothers
When your baby starts using a pacifier
As your baby breastfeeds a little more during the day and less and less each time
When you breastfeed your baby more often without giving other foods.

Even if you have had your period during breastfeeding, don't be surprised if your first menstrual cycle after childbirth is still not regular. Apart from not being regular, the start of your first postpartum period may decrease your milk flow. This is normal. Usually, after the menstrual cycle returns to normal, the volume of milk will return to normal.

In other words, the onset of menstruation does not permanently affect breast milk, some of these effects are only temporary effects of hormonal changes taking place in your body. Neither the taste, the discharge nor the nutrients contained in it, will remain the same.

2. Lochia bleeding (puerperium)

It could also be that the bleeding you are experiencing is not due to the start of your period, but is postpartum bleeding. Some people know him as lochia, or the puerperium. This bleeding occurs because your placenta is trying to separate from the uterus and this attempt causes blood vessels to open in the area, causing bleeding.

After the placenta has successfully separated itself, the uterus will contract again and the bleeding discharge will be reduced. Lokia may occur 2 weeks to 6 weeks after delivery.

3. Postpartum bleeding

However, in some conditions, bleeding takes longer than usual. This condition is commonly known as postpartum hemorrhage.

Postpartum bleeding usually occurs when the placenta has not yet separated from the uterus, or if the uterus has not contracted even though the placenta has separated from the uterus. This bleeding may occur even after 12 weeks after delivery.

You should consult your doctor immediately if:

The bleeding suddenly got so thick that it took more than 1 bandage to hold it for an hour
The color of the blood becomes brighter after 4 days after delivery
Your heartbeat becomes faster and irregular

How to treat postpartum bleeding?

If you have postpartum bleeding, you may be given antibiotics or minor surgery to remove the remaining placenta, and you may need some rest for the healing phase.