PIC TMI I think I just passed a piece of placenta or a blood clot?
So I’m 5 weeks postpartum and I thought I had just started my period. My bleeding was almost gone and with every kid I have started my period between 4-6 weeks. Today I got extremely crampy. I told my husband it felt like I was having contractions. I took Tylenol and ibuprofen and put a heating pad on and about an hour later I felt better. Later I felt a big gush of blood so I got up to go to the bathroom and had the urge to push. So I did and I felt a chunk and then heard a plop. I fished it out of the toilet (gross, I know) and it definitely feels like a turkey giblet. It’s firm and golf ball sized. My OB doesn’t have anyone on call, you have to go through labor and delivery. I am bleeding, but not profusely. Just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience? Was it ok? I will call my doctor tomorrow, but just curious if this is a concern or if anyone has gone through this. I put a deodorant next to it for size comparison. Does it look like placenta? Or a blood clot? It also has a membrane attached to it.
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