What are the precautions for women during childbirth?

A woman is giving birth naturally. There are various precautions that need to be taken. Many expectant mothers are giving birth for the first time and do not have much experience in childbirth. They usually feel helpless. So here are the various precautions that women should pay attention to during the natural childbirth process. I hope it will provide some help to everyone.

1. Postpartum hemorrhage is most likely to occur within two hours after delivery, so the mother still needs to be observed in the delivery room after delivery. After two hours of observation in the delivery room, the mother and child were moved to the baby-friendly area, and the mother herself also had to continue to be observed. Because the weak uterine contraction at this time can also cause postpartum hemorrhage.

2 Take time to rest. The delivery process exhausts the mother's physical strength. The most important thing on the first day is to rest to ensure physical recovery. Nowadays, many families room their mothers and babies in the same room. The baby is with the mother, and the mother needs to breastfeed about every 3-4 hours and change the baby's diaper. Once the baby cries, the mother will have even less time to sleep, so the mother should try to take time to rest.

3. Urinate and defecate as soon as possible after delivery. Mothers who give birth naturally should drink more water and urinate for the first time as soon as possible. Because during the delivery process, the descending fetal head will compress the bladder and urethra, helping to restore bladder function. If you hold your urine for too long and your bladder is overfilled, it will affect uterine contractions and lead to postpartum hemorrhage.

4. Postpartum women with excessive sweating should pay attention to cleanliness. The amount of sweating after delivery is high, especially when sleeping and just waking up, sometimes soaking the underwear. It usually improves on its own within a few days. This is a normal physiological phenomenon, not a sign of physical weakness. The mother should change her underwear and bed sheets frequently, and the room should be ventilated. If fresh air is not allowed to enter the room, the mother will increase the chance of respiratory infection in the polluted air room.

5. The act of breastfeeding can stimulate the brain to send signals to increase milk secretion. Breastfeeding must be done as early as possible to form a nerve reflex and increase milk secretion. Mothers can also eat more foods that increase milk secretion, such as pig's trotters stewed with peanuts and fish soup.

6 Eat more vegetables to avoid constipation. Many Guangdong people believe that you cannot eat cold food after giving birth, so the mother will not touch vegetables or fruits. This is most likely to cause intestinal dryness and constipation. Eating more vegetables, fruits and melons rich in dietary fiber is very beneficial for preventing and treating postpartum constipation. After giving birth, you should pay attention to the care of the perineum and rinse it with warm water after urination and defecation.

7 Colostrum should not be wasted. Generally speaking, after a child is born, the mother will produce a small amount of sticky, slightly yellow milk on the first day. This is colostrum. Colostrum contains a large amount of antibodies, which protect babies from bacteria, so babies should be fed colostrum as much as possible to reduce the occurrence of neonatal diseases. This is irreplaceable by any milk powder.

8. Observe the amount of postpartum bleeding. From the moment the mother comes out of the delivery room, she begins to sit in the "confinement period". Blood is the most important issue that women need to pay attention to on the first day of delivery. At present, postpartum hemorrhage is still the leading cause of maternal mortality in our country, so it should be taken seriously. A bleeding volume greater than 500 ml can be diagnosed as postpartum hemorrhage. Excessive bleeding in the mother can lead to shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and even death. In clinical practice, about 6% of mothers suffer from postpartum hemorrhage due to factors such as polyhydramnios, macrosomia, placenta previa, and prolonged labor. There are several common reasons: weak uterine contractions; lacerations of the soft birth canal; and residues of the placenta and fetal membranes. Generally speaking, the placenta should be delivered 30 minutes after delivery. Too many abortions, twins, etc. may cause the placenta to attach to the lower part of the uterus, which may also lead to placental retention; coagulation disorder, or maternal blood diseases that make it impossible to stop bleeding.

The above are the various precautions for women during natural childbirth. There are also many precautions after natural childbirth. In order to quickly restore good physical health, special attention must be paid to diet. Secondly, you must exercise your body properly, which can effectively improve your immunity and resist various diseases.