Question

What will be the level of the uterus on the second – day post delivery? 

• A. One finger breadth below umbilicus
• B. Two finger breadths below umbilicus
• C. Three finger breadths below umbilicus
• D. Four finger breadths below umbilicus

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The level of the uterus immediately after delivery is typically at the umbilicus. After delivery, the uterus begins a process called involution, gradually shrinking back to its pre-pregnancy size and position.

Here's how the uterine descent typically progresses:

• On the first day post-delivery, the uterus remains roughly at the level of the umbilicus.
• By the second day post-delivery, the uterus usually descends approximately one finger breadth below the umbilicus.

Therefore, on the second day post-delivery, the expected level of the uterus is one finger breadth below the umbilicus.