Is this normal after giving birth?

Question

I gave birth to my daughter on the 12th of august and for a few days i was bleeding now the bleeding stopped but now im having a discharge and it smells real bad i cant stand it i smell it through my clothes thats how bad it is. is that normal or is it something else ?

Answer 1

Sounds like you have an infection. there shouldn't be a bad smell. i had it as well. You need some antibiotics.

Answer 2

Phone your midwife or doctor. Foul smells are often a sign of infection. get it checked out as soon as you can.

Answer 3

Didn't your doctor tell you that if you had a discharge and foul odor from your v****a to go the emergency room?  Or weren't you listening because that is one of the "discharge orders" doctors/nurses give prior to discharging a new mother from hospital.  In fact it's part of the paperwork you have to sign in most hosptials.  Get to the emergency room you may have an infection.

Answer 4

i would get to a doctor b/c it might be some infection.

Answer 5

i would make an appt with your OB, you could have an infection of some sort or at least call their office and ask them.

Answer 6

i have had 3 kids...i have never experienced discharge that smells so bad..that u could smell it through the clothes....

would u maybe have a little infection....of the womb i mean?......do u have any added pain other then the obvious post labour pain?

think about it :)

Answer 7

I agree with everyone else on this one, there shouldn't be a bad smell, that indicates something is amiss.  My advice is to call your doctor sooner rather than later, you need to be seen.  good luck

Answer 8

definitely ask your doc. but I'm guessing it's your body cleansing itself  

Answer 9

Anytime you have a foul smelling discharge you should call the doctor, postpartum, or not!  

Answer 10

i would book and appointment with you ob/ gyn or even GP as soon as you can.

it sound like there may be an infection. did you have a tear or an episiotomy?

there definatly should not be a bad smell so i would get it checked out.

please don't wait until you 6 week pp checkup

Answer 11

Go to your GP as it sounds like you have an infection.

Answer 12

make a appoiment with your OB right way.