Involution. -The return of the uterus to normal size after the birth of the baby.
Kidneys. -The two organs located deep in the body on either side of the backbone near the waistline in which the urine is formed.
Uterine involution: The postpartum process of the uterus returning to its normal size after the birth of a baby.
Involution: The process of the shrinking of the uterus to its pre-pregnant size. This process takes approximately six weeks.
Lightening: The sensation the mother feels when the baby "drops" down or gradually settles into the pelvis.
Involution happens quickly. There is bleeding, however, and it's bright red for a couple of days ("lochia rubra"); by two weeks the weeping effect doesn't have enough blood mixed with it to keep it red, and a pale discharge is noted ("lochia alba").
Involution - The postpartum process in which the uterus returns to its normal size and shape before the pregnancy occurred. As the uterus contracts to shrink back to its pre-pregnant state, some women may feel uncomfortable pains in the abdomen.
Uterine involution (the gradual return to normal size) begins. Placental expulsion may be accompanied by a sudden gush of blood. If the uterus doesn't contract and remain firm, hemorrhaging may occur.
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Shrinking of the uterus to its prepregnancy size (uterine involution) starts when the placenta is delivered and continues for about 2 months.
involution of the uterus
Definition: Female reproductive organ that weighs about 2-3 ounces and is about the size of a small woman's fist prior to pregnancy. During pregnancy this organ becomes 10 by 14 inches and weighs in at about 2-3 pounds.
This process, called involution, takes four to six weeks. Breastfeeding also brings on the pain because it releases a contraction-stimulating hormone called oxytocin.
Mammary glands are influenced by hormones activated in puberty. Involution or shrinkage of the milk ducts is the final major change that occurs within the breast tissue. Involution typically begins around the age of 35.
A normal postpartum cow resolves uterine infection by rapid involution of the uterus and cervix, discharge of uterine content, and mobilization of natural host defenses, including mucus, antibodies and phagocytic cells.
Then there is the mother who finally delivers her baby after a 36 hour labor and is so exhausted by the ordeal that she has difficulty bonding with the baby, postpartum involution is delayed and she may suffer from urinary tract infections due to ...
 See also: Pregnancy, Postpartum, Uterine, Placenta, Uterus
  
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