Hospital trip or ?

I got my period for the first time since having my son, I have my 6 week check up tomorrow and I know technically I’m not suppose to use a tampon but I am. I’m bleeding HEAVILY through an ultra tampon and a pad. I feel like I’m changing more then I was when I was dealing with afterbirth. The clots range from small ones to ones about the size of a small bouncy ball. Everyone I know that i have talked too said it’s normal.

But should I go to the doctors early or should I just wait it out another day ? It hurts. Tolerable for me but it hurts. I’ve never bleed this much after birth or even for a normal period.