How long does it take to bleed during confinement?

For mothers who have just given birth, confinement is an indispensable process. During the confinement period, mothers should try not to go out or get out of bed to avoid the possibility of catching a cold. At the same time, they should also supplement with some high-nutrition food ingredients for food therapy. During the confinement period, bleeding from the lower body is a very normal phenomenon, which is often a physiological phenomenon caused by the failure to eliminate toxins from the body. So how long will the bleeding last during confinement?

1. How long does it take to bleed during confinement?

According to the nature of lochia, it can be divided into three types: 1. Bloody (red) lochia, which is the vaginal discharge within 7 days after delivery, with large amount and bright red color. 2. Serous lochia is the vaginal discharge 1-2 weeks after delivery, which is less and lighter in color than before. 3. White lochia is the vaginal discharge that occurs 2-4 weeks after delivery. It is less in amount, sticky and white in color. Normal lochia has a fishy smell but no foul odor and lasts for 4-6 weeks.

2. Recommended diet for the postpartum period

1. Egg yolk soup

Ingredients: 3 eggs, 10 grams of daisy flowers, 10 grams of cabbage hearts, 5 grams of kelp, 5 grams of fungus, 3 grams of soy sauce, 2 grams of salt, 1 gram of MSG, and 350 grams of broth.

step:

(1) First wash the black fungus, kelp and chrysanthemum, chop the black fungus, cut the kelp into strips and cut the chrysanthemum into sections, then beat the eggs. (2) After the broth is boiled, add the vegetables cut in step (1) into the pot and add a small amount of MSG to make it more delicious.

(3) When the pot boils again, add the beaten eggs, thicken with starch and serve.

2. Milk oatmeal porridge

Ingredients: 50g milk, 150g oatmeal.

step:

(1) Soak the oatmeal in cold water until soft, then pour all the oatmeal into a pot and bring to a boil.

(2) After cooking for two or three minutes, add the milk and cook for another five or six minutes.

(3) When the oatmeal is cooked through and has the appropriate consistency, you can serve it. You can add some sugar and mix well.