[Shorty]

Hi! I was just wondering if anyone in this room could help me. I had a complete natural childbirth 7 weeks ago however I am still bleeding and haven't stopped once! I have had sonograms done to make sure there was nothing left in my uterus and everything checked out fine. I don't really want to go on the pill to control the bleeding so I am looking for more natural ways to stop the bleeding. Has anyone here heard of shepherd's purse tincture to stop the bleeding? And if so does it work?

[LaLa]

Sounds like you may have been doing too much which it looks like you have two little ones so i know its tough.

Try taking a few days of doign NOTHING. Just sitting around. Try taking some RRL tea which helps tone the uterus (after pg too!). Ive heard some of the postnatal blends can help as well. Polly jean is a good one

Hope that helps!

Lala...

[Shorty]

I only have one little one and I have done barely anything around the house. I don't life anything heavier than the baby, I pretty much sit on the couch all day for the past 7 weeks which is why I am wondering why I am still bleeding. I just want to get on with my life and actually be able to do stuff, I still have all my christmas shopping that needs to be done

[*:Onei*Chan:*]

I dont know a good answer for your question, as I bled for a good couple months post partum and never really knew why either. But I wanted to say, I love the name that you chose for your son. I am due in about 6 weeks and we are naming our boy Colton as well!

[sara~b]

I actually found that doing some activities helped stop my bleeding. I went back to work when my daughter was 9 days old and stopped bleeding soon after. Talk to your doctor about it but sometimes it can help get everything out when you move around. I hope everything works out. Congrats!

[Shorty]

Thanks ladies for your suggestions!

But I wanted to say, I love the name that you chose for your son.[/b]

Thanks!

[MrsPil]

I have heard a lot of good things about Shepherds purse - I even have a bottle of it in tincture form at the house for my own birth. However I agree with the other ladies - it sounds more like you're doing to much or your stress levels are to high - this will almost definitley prolong your bleeding. If taking a couple of days to kick back doesn't help there are certainly herbal remedies including Shepherd's purse that you can try, but give yourself as much stress free time first. Remember anything that you put into your body be it naturally in existance or man made is still a drug and could still have side effects.