THE LOCHIA
The first few days the lochia is very red because of the large amount of blood which it contains. After the third or fourth day it is paler and after the tenth it assumes a whitish or yellowish color. During the three changes it should always smell like fresh blood. Any foul, putrifying odor should be promptly reported to the physician.
If on getting up at the close of the second week the lochia should resume its red color, the patient should return to bed and notify her physician.