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Wk3 Bleeding After Childbirth
Wk3 Bleeding After Childbirth
What is
normal??
Bleeding
What is not??
After childbirth
Rubra
Bright red
Serosa
Pinkish brown
Alba
Whitish yellow
Unpleasant
odor
4-10 days
Flow
- Heavier immediately following delivery for
the first 3-4days, then lighter amount with
the color turning to a watery pink, then to
brown, and finally to a whitish yellow.
- May contain small clots, and flow may
increase by breastfeeding and during the
1-3days after delivery.
Sudden change
- A sudden gush when you stand up in the
first few days is normal.
- A color change back to bright red may be
normal if you increase activities too much,