Postpartum Flashcards
1
Q
Uterus after delivery
A
2 cm below umbilicus
2
Q
Uterus 1 hr following birth, 12 hr following birth
A
1hr: level of umbilicus
12hr: 1 cm above umbilicus
3
Q
Uterus 24 hr after delivery
A
Descend 1-2 cm
4
Q
Lochia rubra
A
Dark red blood consistency
Fleshy odor
Lasts 1-3 days after birth
surge of discharge can occur after rising