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Postpartum care: What to expect after a vaginal birth
Urination problems
Sore breasts and leaking milk
Incontinence
Tender breasts
The postpartum checkup
Content
Vaginal soreness
Vaginal discharge
Contractions
Leaking urine
Hemorrhoids and bowel movements
Sore breasts
Hair loss and skin changes
Mood changes
Weight loss
Postpartum checkups
Sore breasts and leaking milk
Incontinence
Tender breasts
The postpartum checkup
Content
Vaginal soreness
Vaginal discharge
Contractions
Leaking urine
Hemorrhoids and bowel movements
Sore breasts
Hair loss and skin changes
Mood changes
Weight loss
Postpartum checkups
Vaginal discharge
After delivery, a mix of blood, mucus and tissue from the uterus comes out of the vagina. This is called discharge. The discharge changes color and lessens over 4 to 6 weeks after a baby is born. It starts bright red, then turns darker red. After that, it usually turns yellow or white. The discharge then slows and becomes watery until it stops.
Contact your healthcare professional if blood from your vagina soaks a pad hourly for two hours in a row, especially if you also have a fever, pelvic pain or tenderness.
