WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for September, 1997: Re: Red Flow 10 Days Postpartum

Re: Red Flow 10 Days Postpartum

From: Marian (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 27 Sep 1997 19:43:43 -0600

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The flow (Lochia) should not contain plum sized clots, and if it does, should be investigated without delay. Evaluation of the lochia is necessary not only to determine the presence of hemorrage but also to assess uterine involution. The type, amount, and consistency of lochia determine the stage of healing of the placental site, and a progressive change from bright red at birth to dark red to pink to white/clear discharge should be observed. Persistent discharge of lochia rubra (red) or a return to lochia rubra indicates subinvolution or late postpartal hemorrhage, and needs to be investigated without delay!! Marian Charles

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> From: Peggy
> To: Multiple recipients of list <womens-health@talk.obgyn.net>
> Subject: Red Flow 10 Days Postpartum
> Date: Saturday, September 27, 1997 5:58 PM
>
> Hi, I gave birth ten days ago, and I'm somewhat concerned because I was
> told my flow would change to brown by the third day afterwards, but it is
> still red.  My obstetrician is out of town, so I couldn't talk to her,
but
> her nurse (who has given me questionable advice in the past) didn't seem
to
> be worried about it at all because I don't feel light-headed, and I'm not
> soaking a pad every hour.  But I have been passing a lot of small clots
> (marble-sized) and a few golf ball sized ones as well, and the number and
> size of the clots seems to be increasing.  I also had a slight fever last
> night (a little over 100), and quite a bit of pelvic pain.  My temp has
> gone down to 99 now, though.
> Is all this indicative of something, or am I being paranoid?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Peggy

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