14 days after delivery, lochia and blood

Postpartum lochia is the secretion that appears in a woman's lower body after giving birth. Whether a woman chooses a natural birth or a cesarean section, lochia will be discharged. There is a certain time limit for the discharge of lochia. It is not like the menstrual period that will end in a few days. It usually takes a period of time to be completely clean. Some mothers asked, what is the reason for postpartum lochia 14 days after a caesarean section?

Why do I have lochia again 14 days after cesarean section?

1. Under normal circumstances, postpartum lochia has a fishy smell, but it is not smelly, the amount does not exceed the menstrual volume, the color is transparent, shiny, not dark, and not turbid. After about ten to 20 days, it will be clean.

2. The duration of lochia discharge after giving birth is different for each woman according to individual differences. Under normal circumstances, the lochia will stop about 3 weeks after a woman gives birth.

3. If the lochia is still leaking more than 2 months after giving birth, it should be considered that it is impure lochia. Common causes of unclean lochia include some infections in the uterus, some remnants of pregnancy tissue such as embryos and decidua in the uterus, and incomplete uterine recovery.

What to do if lochia is not clean after cesarean section

1. Women's immunity during the confinement period is lower than during menstruation. After giving birth, new mothers must pay attention to cleanliness to prevent puerperal fever caused by pathogen infection.

2. Mothers who have postpartum lochia should change their sanitary pads every 4 to 6 hours and wash with clean water every day, but there is no need to wash the vagina excessively.

3. Pregnant women should avoid sexual intercourse within 42 days of uterine wall repair after delivery, because the cervix is ​​still very sensitive during this period, which can easily lead to intrauterine infection and bleeding.

4. Pay attention to indoor ventilation in the room where the new mother lives. Because at this time, the blood circulation of women's body is 40% higher than the normal level, the body's metabolism is accelerated, and the most obvious sign is sweating. If you just cover it up without ventilation, it is easy to cause a cold.

5. If postpartum lochia lasts more than 42 days, you must go to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible.

According to the above introduction, female friends have already learned some relevant knowledge about lochia. Therefore, if a woman has lochia again 14 days after a cesarean section, it is normal. However, if lochia is still discharged from time to time after more than 42 days, you should pay attention. It is best to go to the hospital to check whether the uterus has not recovered completely.