Postpartum Lochia: Understanding the Stages and Characteristics NCLEX Practice Quiz on Postpartum Lochia: Understanding the Stages and Characteristics A woman is postpartum and having lochia rubra. Lochia rubra occurs most often between which days postpartum?* A) 1-3 days B) 5-8 days C) 6-10 days D) 10-14 days Δ