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Medically, human body organs are described as "internal organs", but in fact, women have one more special organ than men, that is, "uterus".
The womb is the source of life, because everyone begins to conceive from here for ten months before there will be a complete individual, so many people also compare the womb to the "small house" where life begins.
Once the house has been occupied, it will be damaged, and of course the uterus will be the same. After a 10-month pregnancy, the uterus is sure to be damaged, so one of the main organs that a woman needs to recover after giving birth is the uterus.
After only one privacy question, the doctor concluded that the mother's uterus was recovering well
Xiao Guo finally succeeded in the confinement after sitting for 42 days. During the whole confinement period, the whole process is taken care of by the husband, and the child is taken care of by the mother-in-law, so Xiao Guo, who came back after childbirth, can not see a trace of fatigue, but is radiant.
When it came to the postpartum examination, the doctor inquired about Xiao Guo's physical recovery, pressed Xiao Guo's stomach, and then bluntly said that Xiao Guo recovered well. Xiao Guo is very confused about this: Do doctors not use machines to do examinations, and they know that their postpartum recovery is good?
How long does it take for the uterus to recover after childbirth? You need to master a schedule
Postpartum uterine recovery mainly includes three aspects: uterine body, cervix, and endometrium, and if you want the uterus to fully recover, you must ensure that these three aspects are restored as before.
Postpartum week: the uterus drops to 500 grams, at a rate of one transverse finger per day; 2 weeks after childbirth: the uterus drops to 300 grams, and the uterus enters the pelvis; 3 weeks after childbirth: basic repair of the endometrium; 6 weeks after childbirth: the uterus drops to 50 grams, returning to the position of the uterus before pregnancy.
Generally speaking, at 6-8 weeks after childbirth, the size and position of the uterus will return to the size of the preconception, which is considered to be a complete repair.
Whether the uterus recovers well after childbirth, "one touch, two looks, three feelings", from these three aspects can be self-examined
Ichimo: See if the abdomen has become smaller
In the stage when a woman is not yet pregnant, the uterus is the size of an adult's fist, and after pregnancy, as the gestational week increases, the woman's uterus begins to gradually increase with the development of the fetus.
Especially in the third trimester, the size of the woman's uterus will become 20 times the initial, and with the end of childbirth, the height of the uterine floor will begin to decline, and the uterus will slowly return to its original appearance, so the postpartum mother can touch her stomach to judge whether it has become smaller.
Generally in the 42 days after childbirth, the uterus will recover very little, the lower abdomen will become smaller to the touch, naturally it is a good recovery; if the injury is still very large, then the uterus still needs a period of recovery.
Second look: the color of lochia is from dark to light
The process of excreting lochia through contractions in postpartum women is actually a manifestation of endometrial recovery.
Many doctors want to judge the recovery of postpartum women, also from the perspective of lochia. In the first three days after childbirth, lochia is generally dark red with a bloody smell; within the next 5 days, the color becomes reddish and the blood decreases; within 2 weeks after childbirth, the lochia becomes a state similar to vaginal discharge.
If the woman's lochia form has become like this, then it also means that the uterus has recovered better.
Three feelings: whether there is still pain in the body
In fact, whether their body is recovering well or not, the mother is the most intuitive feeling, after all, the body is uncomfortable, only the mother herself knows.
Whether it is a caesarean section or a lateral incision, there is generally no great pain after the wound is healed, but if the lower abdomen has always had a falling and abdominal pain, then to a large extent, the uterus is not recovering well.
If you want the uterus to recover well during confinement, you may wish to try these methods
1) Comprehensive diet
Since pregnant women consume a lot of vitality during pregnancy and childbirth, the puerperium needs rich nutrients to repair the body and uterus. But it is worth noting that although postpartum nutrition needs to be supplemented, it should not be too big fish and meat, especially some greasy things.
The postpartum diet should be lighter, which will be better conducive to the recovery of the uterus and the discharge of lochia.
2) Get enough sleep
During confinement, it is important to have adequate sleep, while maintaining adequate sleep, you can also try to massage appropriately to promote the contraction of the uterus and better recovery.
It is worth noting that if the uterus is to recover well, the mother should avoid long-term lying position, especially supine, which will cause the uterus to lean back, which is not conducive to recovery and the discharge of lochia. It is recommended that in 6-8 hours after childbirth, you can try to do it, and try to get out of bed the next day, so that it is more conducive to the recovery of physical functions and physical strength.
Tuanzi Mama wants to say:
In addition to self-observation, in fact, the most accurate way is to go to the hospital to take A ultrasound, and after 42 days after giving birth, you can go to the hospital for postpartum review. Through ultrasound, you can see the recovery of the uterus very clearly and accurately.
If the uterus does not recover well, the doctor can also give the mother better recovery advice.