After the baby is born and the latter separates, the inner surface of the uterus resembles a bleeding wound. Bloody discharge, which begins immediately after birth and lasts up to 20 days, is called lochia. We will consider what constitutes lochia after childbirth , how they look and how long they last.
How do the lochia look after delivery?
Postpartum discharge is bright red, odorless and is nothing more than a piece of tearing endometrium, which is renewed after the separation of the afterbirth. The first 4-5 days of the plague are more abundant, then the volume of discharge sharply decreases. A woman should observe the nature of her discharge, especially if manual assistance was used in the delivery to separate the afterbirth.
If the lochia becomes turbid or sucric, they acquire an unpleasant smell, then the postpartum endometritis can be suspected. Confirmation of this diagnosis is a rise in temperature and symptoms of intoxication.
How many lochia after birth?
A young mother should know how many lochiaes go after giving birth and how they should look. If the spotting does not end long, but there are no symptoms of endometritis, you should start taking a tincture of water pepper, which is a folk remedy and does not harm mother and baby. If the bleeding does not stop, but on the contrary, increases, then it can be said that a piece of the placenta is attached to the wall of the endometrium, which prevents its rapid contraction. In such cases, you should immediately consult a doctor.
So, independently monitoring when the end of the lochia after childbirth, as well as their color, smell and character, you can judge the course of the postpartum period. It is very important that the young mother does not forget about it.