Maternal bloody lochia how long clean?

summary

Postpartum lochia will flow about a month, respectively, bloody lochia, serous lochia, and white lochia. Bloody lochia lasts for three to four days. It is the same color as blood. The color is dark red, and the amount is generally less than the amount of menstruation. To the back of the blood lochia less discharge, serous increase, it becomes serous lochia. From 7 to 15 days after birth, the amount of blood in lochia decreased and the red became pale. Later, the serous gradually decreased, white blood cells increased and turned into white lochia. White lochia usually lasts for three weeks.

Maternal bloody lochia how long clean?

1. Bloody lochia: after cesarean section, because the decidua beside the placenta will fall off, there are also some fetal membranes, small blood clots, so the color is bright red, like blood flowing out, which is normal. Generally, it has the smell of blood, but it doesn't stink. If the amount is 500-1000 ml, it is less than the amount of menstruation. It lasted about 7 days

2. Serous lochia is light red lochia, generally there is no odor, the amount is less than menstrual volume, from one week to half a month after delivery. Slowly turn into white lochia, color slowly turn into white, contain more white blood cells and bacteria, should pay attention to the amount and taste is normal.

3. Postpartum discharge lochia is normal, mothers should drink less blood activating food to prevent massive bleeding, such as longan, litchi, bird's nest and other tonic things, postpartum 4 days or so, caesarean section mother can get out of bed activities to promote the discharge of lochia. Do some puerperal exercises to make the uterus recover faster

matters needing attention

Cesarean section mothers note that the normal time of lochia discharge is 4 weeks to 6 weeks. If the discharge is not clean and dripping, they should go to the hospital as soon as possible. Secondly, the smell of lochia is bloody but not stinky. If there is stink, we should prevent bacterial or fungal infection. The amount of lochia is generally less than the amount of menstruation. If there is more, it may be poor uterine involution or other conditions. The most important thing is to keep puerperal hygiene, frequently change sanitary napkins, ban bath, shower. When sleeping, try to lie on the side to promote the elimination of lochia.