How long will postpartum lochia last?
Generally speaking, the amount of lochia is the most about 3 ~ 4 days after delivery, and the color is red; After a while, the color of lochia will gradually become lighter; The lochia turns brown about 4 ~ 9 days after delivery. The lochia after that is close to yellow or white, and the flow becomes less.
However, it should be reminded that if the red lochia lasts for more than 2 weeks, or emits an unpleasant smell, it may be suspected of infection or symptoms. It is recommended to see a doctor immediately.
Clean up the lochia, you can do it.
1, postpartum care should be done well.
Whether it is a natural delivery or a caesarean section, postpartum care should be paid attention to during postpartum rest. Bags should also prepare puerperal, night cotton plugs and other sanitary products to prevent postpartum lochia from contacting mattresses or underwear; Cleaning vulva with douche to avoid infection is the basic way of postpartum care.
2. Take good care of your body after delivery
Many mothers think of biochemical soup and fish soup when they want to discharge lochia after childbirth. Shenghua decoction is a folk Chinese medicine prescription for promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis and accelerating postpartum lochia discharge. Generally, Chinese medicine will recommend taking 5-7 doses, which can make lochia discharge more cleanly, but some constitutions will have more serious bleeding at the initial stage of taking Shenghua Decoction, so pay attention to it when using it.
3. Exercise properly to help clean lochia.
Although it is a good thing to be stable after delivery, too little activity will also lead to lochia left in the body.
Therefore, with the permission of the attending physician, it is suggested that Mommy can start to get out of bed and walk around a little after 24 hours after delivery, which is a good choice and is helpful for uterine contraction and lochia to be discharged smoothly.
When will postpartum menstruation come?
After the postpartum lochia is almost discharged, what Mommy is most concerned about is when will menstruation come?
Mommy can tell if she is breast-feeding:
No breast-feeding: the first menstruation after 5 or 6 weeks postpartum, with bright red color.
Full breast milk (at least 5-6 times a day): 90% of pregnant women will not have menstruation for half a year after delivery, a few will not have menstruation for one year, and a few will have menstruation less than half a year.
The color of postpartum lochia will naturally change with distance. If one day there is bright red, and you haven't breastfed for a while, it's probably menstruation!