Blood clot or piece of placenta?

Gianna

I’m 17 days postpartum and I just passed this. Does this look like a blood clot or piece of placenta? I’m considering going to the ER But wanted to know if anyone has passed something similar to this and was ok? I still have on and off bleeding as well. Not enough to soak up a whole pad in an hour but there is still bleeding. I was told it was normal to have on and off bleeding since I’m breastfeeding but ok still concerned.

TMI

This photo contains TMI content

Click to view this photo.

TMI

This photo contains TMI content

Click to view this photo.

3.9k views • 0 upvotes • 11 comments

COMMENT (11)

Sh

Posted at
Pp nurse here. Looks pretty normal, but if you pass more call your doctor! Hugs 💕

Sh

Sheri • Mar 20, 2021
Ok good! Hope you’re feeling ok! I know how hard it can be, mine are 19 months apart. Hang in there it does get easier! Congratulations 🎉

Gi

Gianna • Mar 20, 2021
Yeah I try to empty it as often as possible but sometimes I get so busy with my toddler and newborn that I’ll hold it. Definitely didn’t know that thank you! It’s slowed down a lot more now since I passed that piece of tissue. I haven’t passed any more other than the stuff that falls into the toilet but even that has pretty much stopped now too. Thank you for your help!☺️❤️

Sh

Sheri • Mar 18, 2021
Personally though if I passed another like that I would call back and let them know 💕

R

Posted at
Anything bigger than a 50p coin needs to be reported, definitely go back in and speak with GP

Ch

Posted at
I could be wrong but to me that looks like tissue. I would definitely call a Dr to have them check for any more. I had a peice smaller then that about 6 weeks pp. I did was not having heavy bleeding or anything. I also did not have any more but wound up with a uterine infection from how long I retained it.

Gi

Gianna • Mar 16, 2021
Yeah I called and spoke with a nurse. She said it was normal looking and could be tissue but is normal to retain and pass some of that tissue so I’ll just keep an eye on it 😩

Li

Posted at
I bled for 11 weeks pp. my doctor said it was fine and some people bleed for shorter amounts of time and some people bleed longer. He also said that if you have any clots they are normal as long as they’re not big like the size of a peach but that looks pretty normal. I had a few chunks like that come out and he did it was okay and that my body was just shedding everything left over from baby.