How to make sure the lochia is discharged

Postpartum lochia refers to the discharge of blood, necrotic decidua and other tissues from the vagina with the uterine decidua. It is a clinical symptom of pregnant women during the confinement period and belongs to physiological changes. However, due to the different health conditions of different female friends, the discharge time is also affected. So how do you know if the postpartum lochia is completely discharged?

How to make sure that postpartum lochia is completely discharged?

Generally, the stool can be completely emptied in about one month after the birth of a new mother, but a small number of pregnant women continue until the first menstruation. In the first week after discharge, the discharge is mostly red in color. After a week, the discharge volume gradually decreases and turns into brown. After 10 days, the color begins to turn into white, and the fishy smell gradually disappears.

1. Postpartum lochia due to blood type. It is the bright red stool discharged after giving birth, which contains a lot of blood, large amount of gas, a small amount of fetal membrane and necrotic decidual tissue, and is accompanied by blood clots. It usually lasts about 4 days, after which the color will gradually fade and the amount of gas will decrease.

2. Serous lochia after delivery. It usually occurs one week after giving birth. The blood volume may gradually decrease, while the plasma component increases. It is common in bacteria, cervical mucus, necrotic exfoliated tissue, etc. It lasts for 10 days.

3. White lochia. The metabolic fluid is milky white and contains a lot of white blood cells. At this time, there is no more blood in it, and necrotic tissue and decidua are mostly seen. It usually takes three weeks to be completely discharged.

After a woman gives birth, the decidua clinging to the embryo begins to fall off, containing dead tissue, blood, and so on, all of which are discharged through the lower body. This feces has a small amount of fishy smell, which lasts for half a month at the fastest and six weeks at the longest, and most of the time it lasts for three weeks. The total gas volume is between 500 and 100 b250 l.

What should I do if lochia is not clean?

1. Insist on breastfeeding. This method is not only beneficial to the baby, but also can help the uterus to contract and promote the discharge of postpartum lochia, which is extremely beneficial to the body's recovery.

2. If the pregnant woman has high blood pressure, anemia or reproductive organ diseases, she should cooperate with the doctor for treatment before delivery to improve her physical fitness, which will be conducive to the normal discharge of lochia.

3. Pay attention to the cleaning of private parts. After giving birth, you should pay special attention to the hygiene of your private parts. You should change sanitary napkins frequently and wear clean and breathable underwear. Comfort yourself and your husband's mood, avoid intimate behavior, so as to prevent private parts from being infected by bacteria.

4. Observation work. Including checking the color, smell, and flow rate, and carefully observing the discharge status every day. If there are abnormal phenomena such as persistent odor, it means that the uterine environment is not good and you need to contact a doctor immediately for treatment.

5. Carry out necessary inspections. After giving birth, pregnant women should also cooperate with doctors for examination. Check whether the fetal membrane is damaged. If it is not damaged, it means that some tissues are left in the body and should be removed immediately.

6. Accurately measure the degree of uterine contraction. Regular examinations should be performed to measure the degree of uterine contractions and understand the progress of uterine recovery. If the test data is abnormal, the doctor will give uterine contraction-stimulating drugs to assist recovery.