What are the postpartum recovery programs?

There are many things that women need to pay attention to after giving birth, which will be of great help to the body's recovery. Many women have irregular diet and daily routine after giving birth, which is not good for their bodies. Moreover, frequent abnormal diet will also cause physical illness, which is quite harmful to women's bodies. So what are the postpartum recovery projects? The following is a detailed introduction.

Postpartum repair project:

1. Wound recovery

The first thing a new mother should pay attention to after giving birth is the surgical incision or tear wound caused by delivery. Pay attention to wound care after delivery. If you find redness, swelling, pain, or abnormal fluid discharge from the wound, consult a doctor immediately. If it is a caesarean section, an initial check-up should be carried out about two weeks after delivery, and a follow-up check-up should be carried out one month after delivery.

2. Postpartum recovery of the uterus, ovaries and cervix

Check whether the uterus has any symptoms of inflammation and take sample tests of the cells in the ovaries to observe the condition of the ovaries. This is also an issue that should be paid more attention to during postpartum recovery. Therefore, you must go to the hospital for health care in time after delivery. Don’t think that you don’t need to go to the hospital as long as you don’t feel uncomfortable, so as to avoid delaying treatment due to poor physical recovery, affecting your physical health and normal life in the future.

3. Breast recovery

A woman's breasts undergo many changes after pregnancy and childbirth. Breast examination should check whether there are any lumps in the breast. Lumps can easily lead to mastitis, which in turn causes other breast problems. In addition, if necessary, an overall physical health check should be performed, including weight, heart rate, and chest examinations. After these examinations, nutritional supplements and nursing guidance for postpartum recovery can be given according to the situation to allow the body to return to its pre-pregnancy state as soon as possible. Therefore, overall health check-up is very necessary and important.

4. Body recovery

Many new mothers are desperate to lose that extra postpartum weight, as quickly as possible. But here’s the thing: from pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding, your body also needs time to recover. The best indicator for normal weight loss is no more than 0.5kg per week. This is a safe and realistic target for weight loss. Weigh yourself once a week to eliminate any stress you may have during your weight loss journey.

If you are breastfeeding, try not to eat too much fatty food. You can eat soup as the main food. The staple food should be a combination of coarse and fine foods. Eat more vegetables and fruits, and eat appropriate amounts of fat and protein. If you are not breastfeeding, you should resume your previous eating habits and do appropriate exercise. Swimming should be the first choice of postpartum exercise. It can exercise the whole body and reduce joint damage. It is very suitable for people with a big belly and excess leg fat after childbirth. It is recommended to swim 3 times a week, and the time should not exceed 40 minutes. Do not drink water for half an hour afterwards and do not eat within 1-2 hours.

After understanding the postpartum recovery projects, when performing postpartum recovery, you should follow the above methods. However, it should be noted that during the postpartum recovery process, you must be emotionally stable. Bad emotions will also affect physical recovery, so these should also be noted.