Postpartum Bleeding: When to Worry & What's Normal

Question
i gave birth on july 8th , and its now aug. 12th. My bleeding after pregnancy has been normal and slowly fading untill a couple of days it started to get very heavy. I am fillin up 7-8 pads a day . With major cramping and huge blood clots. I went and got a altrasound and they said it seemed to be anormal flow? So is it normal whats happaning to me? Shouldnt i have stoped bleeding?

Answer
It sounds like you're having your period. This can happen this soon after your birth, especially if you're not breastfeeding.  It appears that you've already seen your medical provider- which is excellent because I would advise you seek medical attention immediately. However, if you're not happy with their diagnosis and it continues to worry you, I advise that you seek a second opinion. Filling 7-8 pads is really heavy for menstrual flow.

Please let me know if I can help you further or with anything else.

Best wishes,
Helen =)