You are assessing a patient who delivered vaginally 48 hours ago. At this time, where would you expect to feel her fundus?

A. This is expected immediately postpartum. B. This is expected at 24 hours postpartum. C. Immediately after birth, the fundus is at the level of the umbilicus. The uterus involutes (shrinks) approximately 1 cm (or 1 fingerbreadth) per day postpartum. 48 hours postpartum, the fundus should be 2 cm (or 2 fingerbreadths) below the umbilicus. D. 3 cm below the umbilicus would be expected at 72 hours postpartum.