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Learn what lochia is and how long it should last. ... Lochia refers to vaginal discharge during the postpartum period. (The term comes from a Greek word that means "relating to childbirth.") It consists of blood and sloughed-off tissue from the lining of the uterus.
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www.babycenter.com/0_postpartum-normal-bleeding-and-discharge-lochia_11722.bc
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I had my baby over 6 weeks ago (Aug. 7th) and the lochia stopped flowing almost 3 weeks ago. Why am I bleeding again? I haven't even had sex yet when the bleeding started yesterday. Has this happened to anyone else?
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An overview on postpartum bleeding, why it occurs, and how to prevent it. ... There is bleeding, however, and it's bright red for a couple of days ("lochia rubra"); by two weeks the weeping effect doesn't have enough blood mixed with it to keep it red, and a pale discharge is noted ("lochia alba").
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www.gynob.com/lochia.htm
www.gynob.com/lochia.htm
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After you give birth, either via cesarean birth or a vaginal birth, you will bleed from your vagina. ... The first few days after you give birth you can expect to see more blood than you would normally see in a heavy period. ... You should not use tampons for bleeding after giving birth as this might cause an infection.
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pregnancy.about.com/od/postpartumrecover/f/postpartumbl...
pregnancy.about.com/od/postpartumrecover/f/postpartumbleed.htm
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The involution state is assessed by looking at the fundal height and consistency of the uterine fundus plus the character and amount of lochia every 4-6 hours postpartum. The uterus is obviously stretched during pregnancy.
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Lochia - Definition of Lochia at Dictionary.com a free online dictionary with pronunciation, synonyms, and translation of Lochia. Look it up now! ... Use lochia in a Sentence...
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dictionary.reference.com/browse/lochia
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Your baby's finally here, and you're thrilled — but you're also exhausted, uncomfortable, on an emotional roller coaster, ... Vaginal discharge (lochia). Initially heavier than your period and often containing clots, vaginal discharge gradually fades to white or yellow and then stops within 2 months.
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kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/home/recovering...
kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/home/recovering_delivery.html
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Lochia is the vaginal discharge you will have over the next four to six weeks. It is the debris that the uterus sheds after delivery. The discharge will change from red to pinkish to yellow to white and will increase with activity or breastfeeding.
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www.hon.ch/Dossier/MotherChild/postnatal/postpartum_rec...
www.hon.ch/Dossier/MotherChild/postnatal/postpartum_recovery.html
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