How long will the bleeding last after a normal birth?

Natural childbirth poses a greater safety risk to women's bodies because the size of the fetus is larger than the general volume of the reproductive tract, which can cause excessive expansion of the reproductive tract and easily lead to tearing and bleeding in the reproductive tract, causing great pain to women. Moreover, genital tract bleeding after normal delivery will continue for a certain period of time, causing inconvenience to women's lives. Let’s take a look at how long the bleeding will last after a normal birth.

How long bleeding lasts after a normal birth is different for each person. Usually, people with good physical constitutions recover quickly, while people with weak physical constitutions may need longer. Bleeding after normal delivery may last for more than 2 weeks and be heavy, which often indicates that the placenta attachment site has not recovered well or there are residual placenta and fetal membranes.

It is normal for women to bleed after giving birth. Because there is a large amount of blood stasis and congestion in the uterus, they need to be discharged from the body in time. Under normal circumstances, women's blood will start to clear gradually around 15-16 days after a normal delivery. If the amount of bleeding is still heavy, you need to check it in time, pay more attention to the amount of bleeding, and seek treatment as soon as possible if you feel any discomfort.

Lochia refers to the excess blood and turbid fluid left in the uterus after giving birth. It is caused by abnormal circulation of qi and blood, and blood stasis and qi stagnation. Postpartum lochia contains blood, necrotic uterine decidua, decidua at the placenta attachment site and other tissues, and congested blood and mucus that are discharged through the vagina. Whether it is a natural birth or a caesarean section, postpartum lochia is a necessary stage for mothers. If lochia lasts for a long time, is heavy, has an odor, and is dark red in color after a normal birth or caesarean section, timely treatment is required.

Under normal circumstances, the lochia from caesarean section will be clear about 20 days after delivery. The lochia has a bloody smell but is not smelly. If lochia recurs 30 days after caesarean section and is accompanied by a foul odor, abdominal pain, fever, etc., it is possible that the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, or vagina are infected. If the amount of lochia increases day by day, the color gradually turns red and darker, or there are bruises, accompanied by uterine bleeding, and vaginal trauma, it may also be due to infection that causes the lochia to remain unclean for a long time.

If bleeding symptoms occur after a normal birth, the doctor recommends that you go to the hospital for treatment to avoid symptoms of infection.