Healing

Day 14 postpartum

In short: what happens on day 14 postpartum?

On day 14 postpartum your womb has shrunk to about 300 g and can no longer be felt through your tummy. The baby blues usually lift around now; if not, tell your doctor. Your baby should be back to birth weight. A 2-week check is recommended, and your baby’s vitamin D drops usually start in the first weeks.

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Day 14 postpartum – animated guide

Day 14: the 40-day postpartum dial, your womb shrinking, postnatal bleeding, your baby’s stomach capacity and weight change (illustrative animation).

What the animation shows

RING: Coloured ring: the 40-day postpartum period and its stages; the gaps in the ring mark the weeks
LOCHIA: Inner band and pad: the colour of postnatal bleeding (red → pinkish-brown → yellowish-white) and how heavy it is
BLUES: Blue arc: days 3–14, when the baby blues may appear
UTERUS: Womb: its weight (g) and height relative to the belly button (cm); the dashed line marks the belly button
STOMACH: Circle: roughly how much milk your baby can take per feed (ml); dashed rings show day 1, day 3, week 1 and month 1
FEED: Drop and nappy: feeds in 24 hours and the minimum number of wet nappies to expect
WEIGHT: Graph: your baby’s weight compared with birth weight (%)
ICONS: Outer icons: first feed, milk coming in, heel prick test, cord falling off, back to birth weight, 1 month, 6-week check

Stage

Healing

Postnatal bleeding

Yellowish-white (lochia alba)

Womb

≈ 300 g

Milk

Transitional milk

Baby’s stomach (per feed)

70 ml

Baby’s weight (vs birth weight)

+1.8%

Wet nappies (24 hours)

Days until day 40

26 days

What’s happening in your body?

Much of the shrinking of your womb is complete; any looseness in your tummy eases over months as muscle and skin recover. Your discharge is yellowish-white and lessens day by day.

Your baby today

Your two-week-old is expected to have regained their birth weight; if not, it is a sign that feeding should be reviewed. Vitamin D drops are started in the first weeks on medical advice and given regularly.

Feeding and nutrition

In the coming days the 2–3-week growth spurt may make your baby want to feed more often; this doesn’t mean your milk isn’t enough. Frequent feeding quickly adjusts your supply to your baby’s growing needs.

Emotions and rest

Low moods, crying spells and emotional swings are expected to ease now. Unhappiness lasting more than two weeks, or being unable to enjoy anything, should be discussed with a professional.

Care and hygiene

Before your check, jot your questions down on your phone; you can ask about anything to do with bleeding, stitches, feeding or your mood.

Tips for today

Don’t miss your check-up appointment so your baby’s weight can be followed
Make giving vitamin D drops at the same time every day a habit
Talk openly with your partner or someone close about how the first two weeks have been

When to seek medical help

Be sure to see your doctor if low mood has lasted more than two weeks, or you can’t sleep or can’t feel anything towards your baby. A severe headache, blurred vision and swelling of the face or hands can be signs of postnatal pre-eclampsia, which can occur up to 6 weeks after birth.

Postpartum day-by-day table

Day	Topic	Stage
Day 1	The First Day After Birth	First 72 hours
Day 2	Colostrum (First Milk)	First 72 hours
Day 3	Milk Coming In and Jaundice	First 72 hours
Day 4	Breast Engorgement	Milk comes in
Day 5	The Baby Blues	Milk comes in
Day 6	Stitch Care and the Toilet	Milk comes in
Day 7	The End of Week One	Milk comes in
Day 8	When Can I Have a Bath?	Healing
Day 9	Sleep and Tiredness	Healing
Day 10	The Umbilical Cord Falls Off	Healing
Day 11	Eating Well After Birth	Healing
Day 12	Yellowish-White Discharge	Healing
Day 13	Caesarean Wound Care	Healing
Day 14	The End of Week Two	Healing
Day 15	Postnatal Depression	Settling in
Day 16	Cracked Nipples and Mastitis	Settling in
Day 17	Visitors and 40-Day Beliefs	Settling in
Day 18	Pelvic Floor and Kegels	Settling in
Day 19	Night Sweats and Hormones	Settling in
Day 20	Can I Go Out With My Baby?	Settling in
Day 21	The Three-Week Growth Spurt	Settling in
Day 22	Tummy, Binders and Diastasis	Settling in
Day 23	Lifting and Driving	Settling in
Day 24	Support From Partner and Family	Settling in
Day 25	Medicines, Tea and Coffee	Settling in
Day 26	Expressing and Storing Milk	Settling in
Day 27	Anaemia After Birth	Settling in
Day 28	Week 4: Is the Bleeding Ending?	Settling in
Day 29	Exercise After Birth	Recovery and day 40
Day 30	Your Baby’s First Month	Recovery and day 40
Day 31	Losing Weight After Birth	Recovery and day 40
Day 32	Sex After Birth	Recovery and day 40
Day 33	Contraception After Birth	Recovery and day 40
Day 34	Hair Loss and Skin Changes	Recovery and day 40
Day 35	Week Five: Building a Routine	Recovery and day 40
Day 36	Preparing for Your 6-Week Check	Recovery and day 40
Day 37	Pelvic Floor and Core Strength	Recovery and day 40
Day 38	Saunas and 40th-Day Bath Rituals	Recovery and day 40
Day 39	What to Watch for After Day 40	Recovery and day 40
Day 40	Day 40: The End of Postpartum	Recovery and day 40

Frequently asked questions

When does the womb return to normal after birth?

The womb can no longer be felt through the tummy by days 10–14, and by about week 6 it is close to its pre-pregnancy size of 60–80 g.

What is checked at the 2-week postnatal check?

Your bleeding, womb, stitches or caesarean wound, blood pressure, feeding and mood are assessed. Your baby’s weight gain and whether any jaundice has cleared are checked too.

When should a baby start vitamin D?

Vitamin D drops usually start in the first weeks, on medical advice. Your baby’s doctor will decide the dose and how long to give them.

Postnatal care at SoftCare Clinic

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The information on this page is general guidance for an uncomplicated postpartum period and does not replace a medical examination. Heavy bleeding, fever, breathlessness, chest pain, or thoughts of harming yourself or your baby are emergencies: call your local emergency number (999 / 911 / 112).

Medical content editor: Op. Dr. Şükrü Sanus