How many days of postpartum bleeding is normal?

When the baby in the belly is finally about to come out to meet the mother, it is time to give birth. At this moment of pain and joy, the baby is welcomed. However, although the expectant mothers have given birth to the baby at this time, they will also face a series of new problems, and postpartum hemorrhage, usually called lochia, is one of them. Of course, this phenomenon is a normal physiological phenomenon and there is no need to be nervous. What I want to say next is how many days of postpartum bleeding is normal.

The lochia after normal delivery and caesarean section is different. For normal delivery, under normal circumstances, it will be completely discharged 4-6 weeks after delivery. In the first few days after delivery, the amount of lochia is relatively large and the color is bright red, so it is called red lochia, also known as bloody lochia, which generally lasts for 3-7 days. After 3-5 days, the amount of blood contained decreases and the lochia turns light red, called serous lochia. 10-14 days after delivery, the lochia is white or light yellow, called white lochia. Normal lochia has a bloody smell, but it is not foul. The process of lochia after normal delivery.

For those mothers whose lochia has not been cleared 6 weeks after a normal delivery, this may be related to the mother's physical constitution, whether she is breastfeeding, postpartum diet, rest and nutritional supply. Pay more attention to the following methods during the lochia period, and the lochia will clear up quickly.

Precautions during lochia after normal delivery:

1. Eat scientifically. Because mothers who have given birth naturally are generally weak and need proper nutritional supplements. You can also drink more brown sugar water to help expel lochia.

2. Maintain a constant indoor temperature and keep warm. Patients with blood-heat syndrome should not wear too warm clothes or quilts to avoid aggravating the symptoms. Keep the perineum clean.

3. Keep the indoor air fresh to help the body's qi and blood recover as soon as possible, but avoid convection wind. At the same time, mothers should be encouraged to get up and move around early, which helps the circulation of qi and blood and allows the remaining blood stasis in the uterus to be discharged as soon as possible.

The above tells you how many days of postpartum bleeding lasts, and what the mother needs to pay attention to during the period of lochia. I believe that the above content provides practical suggestions for new parents. Although postpartum bleeding is normal, it is also a problem if it lasts too long. So once it exceeds 42 days, you need to go to the hospital to see what is wrong.