Fundal height and normal regression of fundal height plus fundal texture
plus character, color and amount of lochia give me a pretty good idea of
uterine involution, whether or not oxytocin is doing what it needs to  be
doing, if there is a possibility of retained placenta.

Another piece of the picture.  Sincerely, Pat in SNJ

PS  I didn't mean the comment in a derrogatory way.  I just meant that new
LCs are more rule and measurement bound than longer time LCs who have seen
tons of babies and know just by looking.  Also some personality types are
more tied into numbers and facts and feel more comfortable with concrete
measurements (whether it is oz or gms :-)  New issue of LLLI Connections
(leader alumnae news) has  a fascinating article on personality types.

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