Lochia is the vaginal discharge you have after a vaginal delivery.
However, it's normal to have some vaginal bleeding after delivery.
For the first few days after childbirth, the discharge is bright red and may include ... as will its color -- gradually turning pink, then white or yellow before stopping ...
By about ten days after the birth, you may have only a small amount of white or yellow-white discharge. At this point, the lochia is mostly white blood cells and ...
You may have discharge for a few weeks or even for a month or more.
You'll have vaginal discharge made up of this membrane and blood for
Lochia alba (or purulenta) is the name for lochia once it has turned whitish or yellowish-white. It typically lasts from the second through the third to ...
After six weeks: Some women may experience a small amount of brown, pink or yellowish-white discharge up until six weeks after giving birth.
You are going home after a vaginal birth. You may need help caring for yourself and your newborn. Talk to your partner, parents, in-laws, ...
In the 6 weeks following delivery, the uterus recedes to a weight of 50-100 g.