If you have to choose to end your pregnancy by caesarean section, you not only need to muster up enough courage to accept a "knife" in the abdomen, which also means that postpartum recovery requires more time and energy. How to take care of it scientifically and avoid leaving sequelae is a concern for every postpartum mother.
Pay attention to wound hygiene
Mothers who have a caesarean section need to always pay attention to whether the wound is infected and ensure that the incision is clean. If there is redness, swelling or fever to the touch, it is likely that an infection has occurred, and you should seek medical attention in time, and do not use drugs at home at will.
Couldn't shower immediately
It is not possible to shower immediately after a caesarean section, mainly because the wound is susceptible to infection. At this time, the wound and surroundings should be kept clean, change clothes frequently, and keep dry.
If the caesarean section wound recovers quickly, you can shower after about 7-14 days, but you cannot take a bath, and the bath time should not be too long to avoid wind and cold.
Avoid infection
Take a dry towel after the daily bath, gently suck the moisture around the wound dry, and never wipe it back and forth.
In addition, do not use talcum powder, shower gel and cleaning products when bathing, which can easily lead to wounds that do not like to heal, and even infection.
Avoid scratching
In the process of healing the abdominal wound, the growth of the granulation tissue will have a slight itching and painful feeling, and the mothers must remember not to scratch. If the condition is serious and affects daily life, some external medication can be applied on the advice of a doctor.
Usually, to avoid strenuous exercise, excessive stretching of the body, you can take a sideways micro-flex position when lying down to reduce abdominal wall tension.