At 3 weeks postpartum, a patient calls the nurse on the triage line at the OB clinic. The patient states that she is now experiencing a whitish vaginal discharge. The nurse correctly explains to the patient:

This is normal.

A whitish vaginal discharge called lochia alba typically occurs during weeks 2-6 in the postpartum period.

This is normal.

A whitish vaginal discharge called lochia serosa typically occurs during weeks 2-6 in the postpartum period.