first period after giving birth?

so i’m currently 2 days shy of being 6 weeks pp. i recently got my first period since giving birth but it’s HEAVY. bleeding through pads and all over my clothes even with long, thick pads. is this normal? a few family members said it was. this is my first baby so i’m not sure what to expect but i’ve definitely never bled this much on a period before. feels like i’ve given birth all over again.