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After childbirth, your body will undergo a lot of changes in the time called "postpartum". You are likely to experience heavy bleeding in the first few days after childbirth, which starts off as a deep red heavy flow and will get lighter and more pinkish in subsequent days. Small plum-sized blood clots are normal, as are uterine cramps, but you should see a professional if your clots are larger than a quarter or if your heavy bleeding persists for more than a few days. This could indicate postpartum hemorrhaging, a serious complication that requires urgent medical attention.After childbirth, your body will undergo a lot of changes in the time called "postpartum". You are likely to experience heavy bleeding in the first few days after childbirth, which starts off as a deep red heavy flow and will get lighter and more pinkish in subsequent days. Small plum-sized blood clots are normal, as are uterine cramps, but you should see a professional if your clots are larger than a quarter or if your heavy bleeding persists for more than a few days. This could indicate postpartum hemorrhaging, a serious complication that requires urgent medical attention.


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