The short answer
Bleeding after birth is expected and should slowly get lighter over several weeks. Soaking through one pad in an hour, clots the size of an egg or bigger, dizziness, or a racing heart are not normal. Get care right away, and call 911 if you faint or have trouble breathing.
Reviewed by the Phia care team
A nurse, already caught up.
When you need more than an answer, a nurse or another Phia provider can join your thread. You never start over.
Get care right away if
You soak through one pad in an hour
You pass clots the size of an egg or bigger
You feel dizzy or faint, or your heart is racing
Bleeding or discharge smells bad, or you have a fever of 100.4°F or higher
Call your clinician now. If you cannot reach them, go to the emergency room. Call 911 if you faint, have chest pain, or have trouble breathing. Tell them you recently had a baby.
What is common
Bleeding is heaviest in the first few days and slowly lightens.
Over several weeks it usually changes from red to pink or brown, then to a pale discharge.
Small clots in the first days can be normal.
Bleeding may pick up briefly when you stand up or feed your baby.
How Phia helps with recovery
Text Phia your question in your own words, any time. Phia’s AI care agent answers first and keeps track of what you share. When you need more, a nurse or another Phia provider can join the same text thread.
Chat with Phia’s providers is included in the $19 a month membership. Some Pennsylvania Medicaid plans cover Phia when Phia has a contract with the plan, and covered members typically pay nothing. Phia works alongside your OB or midwife. It does not replace them, and in-person visits are not included.
How it works
Every conversation starts with a text. If it needs a clinician, one joins the same thread, so you never repeat yourself or switch apps.
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Text Phia
Ask what you are seeing, in your own words. No app to download.
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Phia answers
Phia’s AI care agent replies any hour and keeps track of what you share.
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A nurse joins
When you need more, a nurse or another Phia provider steps into the chat, already caught up.
Good to know.
Still have questions? Text Phia or email care@phiahealth.com.
Sources
CDC Hear Her. Urgent Maternal Warning Signs
AWHONN, via Lamaze International. POST-BIRTH Warning Signs
General information, not medical advice. Phia does not replace your OB or your baby’s clinician and is not an emergency service. In an emergency, call 911.
What does $19 a month include?
Chat with Phia’s providers, including nurses, plus support through pregnancy and postpartum. Some Pennsylvania Medicaid plans cover Phia when Phia has a contract with the plan. For covered members, there is typically no cost.
How much bleeding after birth is too much?
Soaking through one pad in an hour, or passing clots the size of an egg or bigger, is too much. Get care right away.
Do I need an app?
No. Text Phia from your phone.
Does Phia replace my OB or my baby’s clinician?
No. Phia supports you alongside your existing care team.
What if I need urgent help?
Phia is not an emergency service. If you or your baby are in immediate danger, call 911 or seek emergency care.
Membership
$19/mo
Chat with Phia’s providers is included.
Text Phia your recovery questions. No app, no forms.
A nurse or another Phia provider can join the conversation.
Support through pregnancy and postpartum.