After you give birth is your first period heavy?

Answer by  dubhreubel (501)

The first postpartum period after giving birth is different for every woman, many women experience a very long, heavy period, but just as many women seem to have a light and short period.

Answer by  Rose (6804)

It is very common for your first period to be heavy after giving birth, as well as your cramps being heavier.

Answer by  ChristinaRamirez (481)

After giving birth, your period may be light or heavy. All women experience different periods after having a baby. Most woman experience a heavy flow after child birth.

Answer by  SashaDarkCloud (5764)

Oh yes. You very much make up for all those months of not having a period. But that is because everything in there had gotten larger and expanded, so you will have a lot more dead tissue as your body goes back to normal. If you bleed for more than one month, see your doctor asap.