After the lochia ends, depending on each individual, menstruation will appear 1 month or several months later. This is the first menstruation after giving birth, so its nature is different from normal menstruation: longer, more abundant, darker in color...

Normal lochia will not have a foul smell, only a slight fishy smell, usually lasting about 01 month, a few mothers can last from 40-45 days and the amount will also decrease significantly, the lochia will change color from bright red and gradually turn to clear yellow. Thus, the lochia will gradually decrease in quantity, fade in color each day after birth.