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Blood flow is usually heavier immediately after your c-section and continues for about 4-5 days. Your bleeding will taper off and get lighter after about 10-12 days. Typically bleeding lasts about 3-4 weeks in total but can go for as long as 6 weeks.
Narrator: Today, most c-section mothers will stay in the hospital for three days to be monitored carefully for complications or infections, and to regain strength post-surgery. Your c-section recovery will take six weeks or more, so follow your doctor's advice and get some extra help at home.