[snikwah]

Hi, I recently had a baby 6 weeks ago and my first period ended 8 days ago then today it started again. Is this normal to have two periods within a week of each other?

[DoulaLC]

Hi snikwah,

Was the bleeding that recently ended an actual period, or were you still having discharge from after having the baby? It's not uncommon to have irregular cycles at first after having a baby. Sometimes they may be closer together, most often they are further apart.

See how long this bleeding lasts and how heavy it is. If it continues for an extended time, or becomes heavy, check with your doctor. Sometimes it can be normal, as when, how often, and how much bleeding there will be after childbirth can vary from woman to woman, other times they will want to determine a cause such as the possibility of retained pieces of the placenta.