After delivery the mother starts to bleed heavily as the uterus starts its recovery process. The bloody discharge will be bright red very heavy and clotted. Probably the bleeding is heavier than her period bleeding and may last anywhere from two to six weeks after delivery. Bleeding lessens over the first six hours to 12 hours when you are resting and when you get up and move around you may have a rush of blood. This vaginal bleeding is called Lochia and is a normal process which will last till all the excess uterine surface and the placenta is shed