Light bleeding then heavy bleeding

anyone experienced this during after giving birth at first my period was getting lighter 5 weeks of bleeding after giving birth now it’s the 6 weeks and it’s heavy anyone experiencing this is this normal? #worrymommy

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Hey, don't worry too much, from what I've heard, postpartum bleeding can actually fluctuate quite a bit, and some mums find that around the 6-week mark it picks up again, which could even be your first period returning. The key things to watch are dizziness, a very heavy flow, or clots bigger than a 50-cent coin, those are signs you'd want to act on sooner rather than later. Either way, it's really best to check in with your gynae or doctor just to rule out anything like retained placenta or infection, since every mum's recovery is a little different.

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