2546 Midterm 2
What is the Postpartum Period
Interval of time between birth and reproductive organ
6-12 weeks
Maternal Changes- uterus
Involution occurs immediatley after placental delivery
First 12 hrs: at umbilicus level
descends 1-2cm every 24hrs
Maternal Changes- Lochia
Initially bright red and may contain small clots
2hrs after: heavy period and then steadily decreases
Types of lochia
Rubra- bright red (3-4 days)
serosa- light pink (1-2)
alba- white (couple of weeks)
Maternal changes- reproductive system
External OS never fully closes
cervix is 1cm dialiated by 1wk
Intraoitous is edematous:4-6 mths
6wks for abdomen to go back to PP