Category: Pregnancy
Question: Hi doctor a pregnant woman who just delivered 3 days ago has been advised by a nurse to be take wine and heat it and be drinking it They she advised that it will help it removing the blood that is still come out after delivery What your advic
Answer: Hello 

The blood you are referring to is called lochia It is a normal expectation after delivery and this discharge usually contains blood mucus and soft tissue This is how the body removes all of the extra blood and tissue from the uterus that helped the baby grow

Lochia discharge typically continues for four to six weeks after childbirth a time known as the postpartum period Bleeding is heaviest the first few days after the baby is born but becomes lighter over days It varies from person to person and pregnancy to pregnancy 

Although its a normal occurence if you see large clots darkish things or experience very heavy flow  that soaks through a maxi pad within an hour please go and see your doctor or nurse 

This should not be mistaken with postpartum haemorrhage which is a more serious condition and requires urgent care 

As for the boiling of wine I do not know of any specific usefulness of it as regards reducing lochia I advise against it