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    Over the 6 weeks following childbirth, a woman will experience three stages of lochia, or postpartum bleeding from the uterus. Lochia rubra occurs in the first 3 days when the blood flow is heavy with clots. Lochia serosa follows from days 4-10, consisting of a pinkish discharge. From 11 days to 6 weeks is lochia alba, a yellowish white discharge. Normal lochia increases with activity like walking or breastfeeding but decreases to a trickle, while abnormal lochia involves heavy bleeding, foul odor, or bleeding beyond 6 weeks.

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    Over the 6 weeks following childbirth, a woman will experience three stages of lochia, or postpartum bleeding from the uterus. Lochia rubra occurs in the first 3 days when the blood flow is heavy with clots. Lochia serosa follows from days 4-10, consisting of a pinkish discharge. From 11 days to 6 weeks is lochia alba, a yellowish white discharge. Normal lochia increases with activity like walking or breastfeeding but decreases to a trickle, while abnormal lochia involves heavy bleeding, foul odor, or bleeding beyond 6 weeks.

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    Over the 6 weeks following childbirth, a woman will experience three stages of lochia, or postpartum bleeding from the uterus. Lochia rubra occurs in the first 3 days when the blood flow is heavy with clots. Lochia serosa follows from days 4-10, consisting of a pinkish discharge. From 11 days to 6 weeks is lochia alba, a yellowish white discharge. Normal lochia increases with activity like walking or breastfeeding but decreases to a trickle, while abnormal lochia involves heavy bleeding, foul odor, or bleeding beyond 6 weeks.

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    Over the 6 weeks following childbirth, a woman will experience three stages of lochia, or postpartum bleeding from the uterus. Lochia rubra occurs in the first 3 days when the blood flow is heavy with clots. Lochia serosa follows from days 4-10, consisting of a pinkish discharge. From 11 days to 6 weeks is lochia alba, a yellowish white discharge. Normal lochia increases with activity like walking or breastfeeding but decreases to a trickle, while abnormal lochia involves heavy bleeding, foul odor, or bleeding beyond 6 weeks.

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    The Mother of All Periods:

    Lochia

    Lochia
    Lochia is defined as blood flow from
    from the uterus post-childbirth. For
    the first 2 hours after the birth of your
    baby, the amount of discharge should
    be approximately that of a heavy
    menstrual period. The flow of lochia
    should decrease after that time. Over
    the next 6 weeks you will experience
    three stages of lochia:

    Lochia Rubra:
    Duration: 1-3 days after delivery
    Color: Bright red
    Consistency: Bloody, may contain
    small clots Odor: Fleshy

    Lochia Serosa:
    Duration: 4-10 days after delivery
    Color: Pinkish brown
    Consistency: Serosanguineous
    (discharge containing serum and
    blood, watery blood)

    Lochia Alba:
    Duration: 11 days after delivery and
    beyond 6 weeks postpartum
    Color: Yellowish, creamy white
    Odor: Fleshy

    Measurement for lochia flow

    Normal Lochia:

    Uterine massage

    Uterine massage may result in a gush of


    fluid but should decrease back to a trickle
    Flow typically increases with walking and
    breastfeeding
    Lochia may pool in a relaxed vagina when
    the woman is lying down and gush out on
    standing
    Flow of lochia is typically lighter with
    cesarean births

    Abnormal Lochia:

    Excessive spurting of bright red blood

    Numerous large clots and excessive bleeding

    Foul odor

    Lochia rubra, serosa, or alba that lasts


    beyond normal length of time especially is
    accompanied with fever, pain, or abdominal
    tenderness

    Warning:
    Not all vaginal bleeding is lochia; excessive spurting
    of bright red blood from the vagina after birth may
    be caused by vaginal or cervical tear

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