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Sheila had delivered a beautiful baby boy last week. She got discharged forms the hospital the next day and she was back to the hospital this week for a regular checkup. Doctor enquired about her vaginal bleeding. She said she still has bleeding but not as much as it was immediately after birth. It is her second week after pregnancy and it has definitely come down and the bleeding is lighter and thinner. This discharge is called Lochia. The Doctor explains to her - Sheila - Whether you delivered your baby vaginally or by cesarean delivery, you can expect some bleeding and vaginal discharge after giving birth. This is because your body continues to shed the blood and tissue that lined your uterus while you were pregnant.

Pregnancy puts a lot of physical and emotional strain on the mother. Postpartum is a time of healing, recuperating and bonding with the baby. Sarala had to go through C-section as an emergency measure, as her baby was in breech position and labour was not progressing as expected. The surgery was uneventful and so was the recovery. She was back home and was a little concerned about her diet and was concerned if she had to watch her diet.

मातृत्व स्वच्छता पैड अतिरिक्त लंबे होते हैं और प्रसव के बाद भारी रक्तस्राव का बर्दाश्त कर सकते हैं। चाहे आपका सामान्य डिलीवरी हुआ हो या सी-सेक्शन, डिलीवरी के बाद कुछ दिनों में रक्तस्राव की उचित मात्रा होने की उम्मीद है। आपको हर 2 से 3 घंटे पैड बदलने की आवश्यकता हो सकती है। बच्चे के जन्म के बाद यह खून बह रहा है जिसे ‘लोचिया’ कहा जाता है। रक्तस्राव गर्भाशय के बिंदु से होता है जहां गर्भनाल संलग्न होता था। प्रसव के तीसरे चरण में गर्भाशय से गर्भनाल आता है।

Maternity sanitary pads are extra long and can withstand the heavy bleeding after delivery. Whether you have had a normal delivery or a C-section, the first few days after delivery expect to have a fair amount of bleeding.  You may need to change pads every 2 to 3 hours. This bleeding after the birth of the baby is called Lochia. Bleeding occurs from the point in the uterus where the placenta was attached. The placenta comes out of the uterus at the third stage of delivery. 

पहली बार अपने छोटे से नन्हे से शिशु को देखकर बहुत भावुक क्षण हो सकता है। तो, अब जब अपने बच्चे को इस दुनिया में लाये है, तो आप अगले कुछ दिनों में एक मां की नाते क्या उम्मीद कर सकते हैं। प्रसवोत्तर समय प्रसव के बाद शुरू होकर कुछ महीने तक का समय होता है। गर्भावस्था के दौरान आपके शरीर में भारी परिवर्तन हुए हैं।

Seeing your little one for the first time can be a very emotional moment. So, now that you have bought your baby to this world, what can you as a mother expect in the next few days. Post part period usually begins immediately after delivery and lasts for a few weeks and months following your baby’s birth. Your body has gone through enormous changes during pregnancy.