Really heavy bleeding and clots during period

Ever since I had my son (4 years ago) my periods have been really heavy. My gyno says this is normal. Today I woke up with so much blood gushing out and my tampon was soaked and had big clots. I know my dr said heavy bleeding can be normal after giving birth, but today seems especially bad. I'm even more worried because I am on vacation away from home. Do I need to go to the hospital? Also I have health anxiety so that doesn't help. I just want to enjoy the last day of vacation but I'm afraid that something is terribly wrong.

Nothing wrong hon, just a heavy period. It's normal to have clots and for a tampon to be soaked through if you've had it in all night.

Tbh I haven't used tampons since my baby, have gone back to the pads-might suit you better if your flow is that heavy?

Enjoy your last day-have a margherita for me! :yesyes:

Thanks for replying. It's already a little better. Should I be worried about passing out? I can't imagine it's good to lose all that blood. Maybe I'll get an iron supplement.

I think you only lose around 2 tablespoons of blood each period-it just tends to look more, so you should be fine

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WHAT? 2 tablespoons?

Jeez, mine must be really heavy then.

I always have to double up on super plus tampons and pads. Mine pours out of me! And I have to get up during the night to change!

xx

Well I survived the day. Haha. It was much better throughout the day and I even relaxed and enjoyed myself. Hopefully tomorrow morning won't look like a horror movie! Thanks for your help!

It really does look like more blood because it is mixed with discharge, etc. Just like how vials of blood look like a lot but it's only a few teaspoons worth. I wouldn't worry about passing out unless you were incredibly anemic.

I have to use OB Ultra tampons for at least one day out of every period... Super's aren't enough otherwise!

Thanks for the reply. Maybe I'll look into OB ultra. This was a month ago and I didn't pass out, so that's good.