[header] How to recognize the signs of a postpartum hemorrhage [title] Watch how often you soak pads. [step] While it is normal to bleed for a few days after childbirth, you should not be bleeding excessively. Start monitoring your pad usage once you go home from the hospital. 
If you soak more than 1 pad an hour for 2 or more hours in a row, seek medical care. The pad is soaked when it is saturated with blood from front to back.