How to recover after a normal birth

Before I had my child, I already had a deep understanding of the relevant knowledge about methods of recovery after natural childbirth. How to recover after a natural childbirth? Because I think postpartum recovery is very important for a woman. It not only has the function of pregnancy, but also the endocrine function. So before giving birth, I also learned some tips. Applying these little tips will allow me to recover quickly after a natural childbirth. Let me share them with you below.

1. Diet adjustment

For women who give birth naturally, they can eat easily digestible food and drink appropriate amounts of water after delivery. They should urinate within 4-6 hours after delivery.

Women who have undergone caesarean section can eat semi-liquid food without milk or sugar after 6 hours. The diet should be nutritious, balanced, and have a wide range of menus. Vegetables and fruits are rich in vitamins and minerals and should account for an appropriate proportion in the diet.

2 Postpartum care

For women who give birth naturally, they should be guided to adopt a comfortable position and they can get out of bed and move around 6-8 hours after delivery. For pregnant women who have had an episiotomy, try to sit in an episiotomy chair to avoid pressure on the wound, and lie flat or on their side when resting to avoid lochia contaminating the wound.

For mothers who have undergone cesarean section, they should lie flat without a pillow for 6 hours after the operation, and can adopt a semi-recumbent or lateral position 6 hours later. They need to get out of bed and move around 24 hours after the catheter is removed. Appropriate activity can promote intestinal peristalsis, facilitate the recovery of the uterus, and help restore the body shape as soon as possible.

3. Postpartum contraception

Women who give birth naturally can go to the hospital to have an intrauterine device placed three months after delivery, 3-7 days after the menstruation ends.

Women who have undergone caesarean section need to rest for a period of time and can go to the hospital to have an intrauterine device placed 6 months after delivery.

Leg sliding exercise: Lie on your back with one leg flat on the bed. While exhaling, bend the other knee evenly and slowly, and slide the foot toward your body. The distance and degree of sliding should be determined according to the situation, and should not cause pain or discomfort. Do the same with the other leg. Repeat this 3-4 times as a set, and do 2-3 sets a day. As your physical strength gradually recovers, increase the range of motion and number of repetitions, eventually reaching 12 times per set. After 3 weeks, if your physical strength allows, you can change to raising one leg.

Supine back straightening exercise: Lie on your back, inhale first, then tighten your back muscles while exhaling to lift your upper back slightly off the bed. Be careful to keep your waist from leaving the bed. Hold for a few seconds, relax, and repeat. Start with 3-4 reps per set, 2-3 sets per day, and increase the number of repetitions as your strength gradually recover, eventually reaching 12 reps per set.

The above is a brief introduction to the methods of postpartum recovery after normal delivery. I believe everyone knows about it. Postpartum recovery is very important for us women, so mothers must recover quickly after delivery. They must massage their uterine fundus frequently after delivery so that their uterine muscles can be stimulated and cause contraction. This is also a way to stimulate recovery. The best way to replenish water is to drink boiled water. You can also get more water and other nutrients from vegetables and fruits.