Maternity Nursing Q 134
Lochia normally disappears after how many days postpartum?
A. 5 days
B. 7-10 days
C. 18-21 days
D. 28-30 days
Correct Answer: B. 7-10 days
Normally, lochia disappears after 10 days postpartum. What’s important to remember is that the color of lochia gets to be lighter (from reddish to whitish) and scantier every day.
Option A: Lochia for the first 3 days after delivery is dark red in color. A few small blood clots, no larger than a plum, are normal.
Option C: For the fourth through tenth day after delivery, the lochia will be more watery and pinkish to brownish in color.
Option D: From about the seventh to the tenth day through the fourteenth day after delivery, the lochia is creamy or yellowish in color. Moms who have cesarean sections may have less lochia after 24 hours than moms who had vaginal deliveries. The bleeding generally stops within 4 to 6 weeks after delivery.