The woman gave birth 3 days ago. Which type of lochia is expected during the assessment of the postpartum mother?

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Lochia rubra is the bright red thick vaginal discharge from the day of delivery to day 3. It mainly consists of blood. This is followed by lochia serosa, which consists of brownish pink discharge, from days 4 to 10. It consists of blood and glucose. The color of discharge changes to white usually from days 10 to 14.

The Woman Gave Birth 3 Days Ago