6 Weeks Postpartum
This photo was taken at the woman’s 6 week postpartum visit with her midwife.
She bled (called lochia) for 3 weeks postpartum as the uterus regained its pre-pregnant shape (also called involution). Then she had a week break with no bleeding, and then spotted with severe uterine “soreness” for a couple days. And now at 6 weeks, she is having what she considers a normal period. Note the fresh red blood coming from the os.
With both previous babies her cycle came back at 8 weeks, so a relatively early return to cycling was expected.
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Comment by ajayi — May 9, 2010 @ 10:53 am
Thanks for helipng us. I thought I was sick all along I did nit understand body changes.
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Comment by Jerida Mathipa — March 29, 2011 @ 5:02 am
ok so the hole is where the baby comes and bleeding comes from?? is that right?
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beautifulcervix Reply:
August 24th, 2011 at 3:35 pm
Yes. The cervix dilates to 10 cm to birth a baby. It also releases menstrual blood during the menstrual cycle. Amazing!
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Comment by LORETTA — July 31, 2011 @ 12:25 pm