【Soup Soup Broadcast】5 points of postpartum rehabilitation, scientific "confinement" 7 suggestions

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The body of the mother during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period has undergone great changes, especially in the reproductive system and breast. Although the baby is born, it will take a while for the mother's body to recover.

The time required from placental delivery to the return of all organs of the mother's body (except the breast) to a normal and infertile state is usually 6 weeks, which is called the puerperium in medicine, which is a period of time that is more consistent with the folk "confinement".

Therefore, "confinement" is indeed necessary, but confinement is by no means: no brushing, no bathing, no getting out of bed! Today, let's take a look at how to scientific confinement and avoid "confinement disease"!

Postpartum care and rehabilitation

Go down to the ground to urinate

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After giving birth to the baby, the mother should drink warm boiled water in small quantities and times to facilitate urination. In terms of diet, it is necessary to choose light, easily digestible foods, eating 5 to 6 meals a day, which can reduce the burden on the intestine.

Due to excessive physical exertion during childbirth, before going to the ground for the first time, you must sit on the side of the bed for a while, and then go to the toilet without discomfort such as dizziness. The first urination should be excreted within 4 to 6 hours after childbirth, otherwise it will affect uterine contractions and cause postpartum bleeding.

Recovery is distinguished by postpartum lochia

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Lochia generally lasts for 4 to 6 weeks, and the color of lochia gradually changes from dark red to reddish, brown, and white; the amount of lochia is less than your usual menstrual volume as normal, and vice versa is abnormal, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination in time.

Body cleansing

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Choose to wipe the bath or shower when bathing, it is not recommended to take a bath within 42 days after giving birth, it is advisable to take a bath for 5 to 10 minutes, pay attention to the water temperature, and dry the body after the bath.

Emphasis is placed on pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation

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The best time for pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation is within 3 months after delivery. 42 days postpartum follow-up examination, a routine pelvic floor muscle assessment is carried out in the hospital, and according to the results of the assessment, rehabilitation training is carried out under the guidance of a doctor;

Pelvic floor function exercises can be effective in preventing and managing the risk of organ prolapse and urinary incontinence during pregnancy and the postpartum phase.

Postpartum large belly poop? Rectus abdominis may be separated

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Due to pregnancy, the baby gradually enlarges in the womb and the change of the posture of the mother's waist and back during pregnancy, the rectus abdominis is over-stretched to the sides of the navel, changing the functional position of the rectus abdominis, resulting in postpartum mother abdominal wall relaxation, low back pain and other problems can not be alleviated for a long time. After 42 days of re-examination after childbirth, the medical staff will guide the rehabilitation training according to the specific situation of the mother.

Science confinement

Eat a balanced diet

During confinement, the diet needs to be balanced and comprehensive, try to eat some light and nutritious food, confinement is not necessary to eat big fish and meat every day, reasonable diet is the most important: drink more soup appropriately, which is conducive to milk.

Postpartum pain

Because of the contractions of the uterus, you may feel twitching pain, which is a normal process of uterine recovery. This condition is more pronounced during breastfeeding and does not require special medication.

Prevents puerperal heat stroke

In the old custom, confinement should close the doors and windows, even in the summer can not turn on the air conditioning, so that the body is in a state of high temperature, high humidity, resulting in the body temperature regulation central dysfunction. While postpartum warmth is important, a clean, ventilated environment is even more important.

Soothes mood and avoids postpartum depression

After giving birth to a baby, estrogen and progesterone levels immediately drop, such a large gap will affect the mood, is the main cause of postpartum depression or depression in women.

Mothers should learn about newborn care, breastfeeding and other related knowledge during pregnancy to reduce postpartum stress. Family members should also be more tolerant of the mother, take care of the mother's emotions, and accept the psychological changes.

Pay attention to contraception

Generally speaking, sexual life can be resumed after 6 to 8 weeks after giving birth. But even if there is no menstruation, it does not mean that there is no ovulation, so postpartum intercourse must be done with contraception.

Appropriate activities

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After childbirth, according to the physical condition, the activity should be carried out as soon as possible, and the postpartum rehabilitation exercise should be started step by step. Postpartum rehabilitation exercises are conducive to physical recovery, urination and defecation, avoid or reduce the occurrence of venous thromboembolism in the lower extremities, and can restore pelvic floor and abdominal tone.

Keep it hygienically clean

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Wash the vulva with warm boiled water every day to ensure that the vulva is clean and hygienic, and pay attention to keeping the vulva dry to avoid infection.

The skin will excrete a lot of sweat within 1 week after giving birth, especially at night and when you just wake up, so be careful to replenish your moisture and change into clean and breathable clothes.

Excerpt from: First Obstetrics and Gynecology