Sentences with phrase «lochia in»
One of these is an extended period of bleeding called lochia in which the lining of the uterus, the endometrium, is sloughed off and the uterus shrinks down to its pre-pregnancy state — the size and shape of a pear.
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This discharge is known as lochia and will be read in the beginning.
They need sanitary pads for that lovely lochia discharge, and then later «just in case,» they get their periods.
Also, for about six weeks after delivery you'll probably need to wear a full - size sanitary napkin to absorb the flow of blood called lochia, which ranges in color from red to yellow to white.
Your midwife will also let you know about signs and symptoms of complications to be aware of in you and your new baby, letting you know what's normal, such as bleeding after birth (lochia), and what could be a sign that something is wrong, such as passing large blood clots.
There are only three events in your life that trigger oxytocin release: nipple stimulation (like when I'm breastfeeding), labor (the oxytocin released during childbirth stimulates uterine contractions, which is why nipple stimulation might be suggested when labor stalls, and also explains why sometimes, after you breastfeed me, you feel an increased expulsion of lochia and maybe some cramping), and... orgasm!!
Lochia can be pretty heavy in the first few days, and leaks are possible.
In this final stage of lochia, rather than blood you'll see a white or yellowish discharge that's generated during the healing process and the initial reconstruction of your endometrium.
In most cases, lochia occurs without complications and will gradually taper off.
There is no special management needed for lochia, but there are a few things to keep in mind.
Only halted by getting pregnant... which eventually results in cramps so agonising you'll beg for an enormous needle to be inserted in your spine, have extensive stitches and endure a Red Sea - style flow called «lochia» that requires special mattress - sized pads for weeks afterwards.