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Lochia Rubra (red) Lochia _______ is mostly blood, fragments of decidua,
and mucus and starts in postpartum days 1-3
Lochia serosa (pink/brown) Lochia _____ is blood, mucus, and invading
leukocytes and starts in postpartum days 3-10.
Lochia Alba (white to yellow-white) Lochia ______ is non-odorous, mucus-like, with high
leukocyte counts and starts in postpartum days 10-
14 days (can last 6 weeks.)
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•The greatest risk in postpartum The greatest risks to a postpartum mom
stage is hemorrhage, shock, and
infection
Oxytoxics ___________ medications can be given to help promote
contraction of the uterus thus decreasing bleeding
and chances of hemorrhage
afterpains ________are the contractions pains that help with
involution of the uterus (similar to menstrual
▪ breastfeeding increases the cramps.)
afterpains as oxytocin is released
with nipple stimulation. ▪ they can be much more painful for multiparas
women and those with an over distended uterus
(polyhydramnios, multiple gestations, macrosomic
infant, etc.).
▪ they are usually not as bad after the first few days.
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▪ Lochia amount varies greatly from Lochia Evaluation - Amount
woman to woman.
▪ Mothers who breastfeed tend to
have less lochial discharge than
those who do not because the
natural release of the hormone
oxytocin during breastfeeding
strengthens uterine contractions.
▪ Lochial flow increases on exertion,
especially the first few times a
woman is out of bed but decreases
again with rest.
▪ Saturating a perineal pad in less
than 1 hour is considered an
abnormally heavy flow and should
be reported.
▪ Don't use tampons to halt the flow
or this could lead to infection.
▪ Lochia should contain no Lochia Evaluation - Consistency
exceedingly large clots as these may
indicate a portion of the placenta
has been retained and is preventing
closure of the maternal uterine
blood sinuses.
▪ In any event, large clots denote
poor uterine contraction, which
needs to be corrected.
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▪ Lochia is red for the first 1 to 3 days Lochia Evaluation - Pattern
(lochia rubra), pinkish-brown from
days 4 to 10 (lochia serosa), and then
white (lochia alba) for as long as 6
weeks after birth.
▪ The pattern of lochia (rubra to
serosa to alba) should not reverse as
this suggests a placental fragment
has been retained or uterine
contraction is decreasing and new
bleeding is beginning.
▪ Lochia should not have an offensive Lochia Evaluation - Odor
odor as this suggests the uterus has
become infected.
▪ Immediate intervention is needed
to halt postpartal infection.
▪ Lochia should never be absent Lochia Evaluation - Absence
during the first 1 to 3 weeks as
absence of lochia, like presence of
an offensive odor, may indicate
postpartal infection.
▪ Lochia may be scant in amount
after cesarean delivery, but it is never
altogether absent.
•Scant - less than 2.5cm Name the 5 types of lochia amounts and their
•Light - less than 10cm measurements
•Moderate - more than 10cm
•Heavy - one pad saturated within 2
hours
•Excessive - one pad saturated in
15mins or less
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Lochia Rubra (red) Lochia _______ is mostly blood, fragments of decidua,
and mucus and starts in postpartum days 1-3
Lochia serosa (pink/brown) Lochia _____ is blood, mucus, and invading
leukocytes and starts in postpartum days 3-10.
Lochia Alba (white to yellow-white) Lochia ______ is non-odorous, mucus-like, with high
leukocyte counts and starts in postpartum days 10-
14 days (can last 6 weeks.)
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•The greatest risk in postpartum The greatest risks to a postpartum mom
stage is hemorrhage, shock, and
infection
Oxytoxics ___________ medications can be given to help promote
contraction of the uterus thus decreasing bleeding
and chances of hemorrhage
afterpains ________are the contractions pains that help with
involution of the uterus (similar to menstrual
▪ breastfeeding increases the cramps.)
afterpains as oxytocin is released
with nipple stimulation. ▪ they can be much more painful for multiparas
women and those with an over distended uterus
(polyhydramnios, multiple gestations, macrosomic
infant, etc.).
▪ they are usually not as bad after the first few days.
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▪ Lochia amount varies greatly from Lochia Evaluation - Amount
woman to woman.
▪ Mothers who breastfeed tend to
have less lochial discharge than
those who do not because the
natural release of the hormone
oxytocin during breastfeeding
strengthens uterine contractions.
▪ Lochial flow increases on exertion,
especially the first few times a
woman is out of bed but decreases
again with rest.
▪ Saturating a perineal pad in less
than 1 hour is considered an
abnormally heavy flow and should
be reported.
▪ Don't use tampons to halt the flow
or this could lead to infection.
▪ Lochia should contain no Lochia Evaluation - Consistency
exceedingly large clots as these may
indicate a portion of the placenta
has been retained and is preventing
closure of the maternal uterine
blood sinuses.
▪ In any event, large clots denote
poor uterine contraction, which
needs to be corrected.
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▪ Lochia is red for the first 1 to 3 days Lochia Evaluation - Pattern
(lochia rubra), pinkish-brown from
days 4 to 10 (lochia serosa), and then
white (lochia alba) for as long as 6
weeks after birth.
▪ The pattern of lochia (rubra to
serosa to alba) should not reverse as
this suggests a placental fragment
has been retained or uterine
contraction is decreasing and new
bleeding is beginning.
▪ Lochia should not have an offensive Lochia Evaluation - Odor
odor as this suggests the uterus has
become infected.
▪ Immediate intervention is needed
to halt postpartal infection.
▪ Lochia should never be absent Lochia Evaluation - Absence
during the first 1 to 3 weeks as
absence of lochia, like presence of
an offensive odor, may indicate
postpartal infection.
▪ Lochia may be scant in amount
after cesarean delivery, but it is never
altogether absent.
•Scant - less than 2.5cm Name the 5 types of lochia amounts and their
•Light - less than 10cm measurements
•Moderate - more than 10cm
•Heavy - one pad saturated within 2
hours
•Excessive - one pad saturated in
15mins or less
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