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Object: The study aimed to determine whether there is an effect of back massage on the decrease in height of uterine fundus, type and amount of lochia in primiparous normal postpartum mothers. Design: The Quasi Experiment Study (Post-test only design with a control group). Methods: a sample of 80 primiparous postpartum respondents using accidental sampling technique. Respondents were divided into two groups: the experimental group and the control group. The intervention was carried out namely back massage 2 times a day for 15 minutes. Height of uterine fundus, types, and amount lochea was evaluated on day 1,4,7 using an observation sheet. Results: Mann Whitney statistical test obtained a P-Value <0.05, there is the effect of back massage to decrease height of uterine fundus, type, and amount of lochia. Conclusion: Back massage significantly accelerates a decrease in height of the fundus of uterus and reduces the amount of lochia. It is expected that all postpartum mothers are given a back massage action at least 6 hours postpartum to accelerate uterine involution.