One week after delivery, the lochia disappeared

Generally speaking, the amount of lochia discharged from the mother's body is the largest right after giving birth. As time goes by, the amount of lochia will gradually decrease and the color will gradually change. And I believe that a common sense that everyone should know is that lochia is a substance formed by the placental decidua and excess uterine secretions, so discharging lochia is generally good for the body of the mother. But is it normal for the lochia to disappear about a week after delivery?

Is it normal for postpartum lochia to disappear in a week?

Generally, lochia will last for one to two weeks. By the second week, the amount of blood will drop significantly, which we think is normal. If the amount of bleeding is like menstruation and there is intermittent bleeding, and the bleeding is like menstruation in the first week after delivery, but stops in the second week, but comes back like menstruation in the third week, then there may be a problem, especially if it is a cesarean section, it may be a problem with the wound, or the blood vessels may not have grown well. For most mothers, especially those who give birth naturally, the lochia will be basically discharged three weeks after delivery.

There are several common types of lochia, including bloody lochia and white lochia, which appear at different times. We generally believe that bloody lochia is bleeding that appears within one week after delivery, like blood or menstruation, mixed with some mucus and even some fetal membranes. These mixed together are called lochia. Generally, no matter it is a natural birth or a cesarean section, not all the fetal membranes will be removed cleanly, especially for a natural birth, so some of the fetal membranes have to be slowly removed and discharged by the contraction of the uterus. This discharge process is lochia.

1. Actively treat various pregnancy-related diseases before delivery, such as gestational hypertension, anemia, vaginitis, etc.

2. For patients with premature rupture of membranes and prolonged labor, antibiotics should be given to prevent infection.

3. After delivery, the doctor should carefully check whether the placenta and fetal membranes are complete, and if there are any residues, deal with them in time.

4. Adhere to breastfeeding, which is beneficial to uterine contraction and the discharge of lochia.

5. Observe the color, amount and smell of lochia every day after delivery. Normal lochia should be odorless but have a bloody smell. If an odor is found, it may be an abnormal situation and you should go to the hospital for treatment in time.

6. Measure the degree of uterine contraction regularly. If you find that the uterine contraction is poor, you should go to the hospital and follow the doctor's advice for appropriate treatment.

7. Keep the vagina clean. Because of the discharge of lochia, women should change sanitary napkins frequently to keep clean. It is best to temporarily refrain from sexual intercourse to reduce the occurrence of infection.