What should I pay attention to when delivering my second child by caesarean section?

For many women, this is not the first time they give birth. When they are pregnant, they may not be as nervous as before, but there are still many things to pay attention to when delivering a second child by caesarean section. Only by understanding these precautions can the fetus and their own body become healthier. Let us now understand what we should pay attention to when delivering a second child by caesarean section.

In the late pregnancy, the abdomen should be prevented from being squeezed. To prevent the scar from rupturing, it must be protected and not squeezed. In the late pregnancy, in daily life, you should avoid crowds when riding, walking, etc., do housework appropriately, sleep on your back or side, and have a moderate sex life to avoid bumping and pressing the abdomen.

Seek medical attention as soon as abdominal pain occurs. Some scarred uteri may spontaneously rupture in late pregnancy, with abdominal pain being the main symptom. As the uterine scar heals poorly, intrauterine pressure increases with the increase in pregnancy months. Even without any inducement, the uterus may swell and rupture from the scar. When the uterus ruptures, there may be abdominal pain of varying severity. Sometimes, even if the abdominal pain is mild, the uterus has already ruptured, so vigilance must be increased.

Pay attention to fetal movement. Fetal movement is the irregular movement of the fetus in the uterus. The speed of fetal movement is one of the early manifestations of fetal safety in the uterus. Generally, there should be 3 to 5 fetal movements per hour or at least 10 fetal movements per day (12 hours) during pregnancy. After cesarean section, if there is a slight rupture of the scarred uterus and abnormality of the placenta, it will lead to fetal death. At this time, the fetal heart sound disappears. 24 to 48 hours before the death of the fetus, the fetal movement slows down or disappears. Therefore, paying attention to the changes in fetal movement can detect the abnormality of the fetus in advance so that timely measures can be taken.

It is advisable to be hospitalized in advance for delivery. The closer the scarred uterus is to the due date, the greater the risk of rupture. In order to prevent uterine rupture or fetal death, you should be hospitalized two weeks in advance for delivery so that problems can be discovered and dealt with in a timely manner.

The second delivery should be done by caesarean section. 80% of pregnant women who have had a second delivery after a first caesarean section have a caesarean section, which is safer than vaginal delivery. The timing of the second caesarean section should be appropriate. If it is too early, the fetus is not likely to survive; if it is too late, it is easy to cause uterine rupture or stillbirth. As long as the fetus is mature, the operation can be performed, and there is no need to wait until the delivery to perform the operation.

For women's physique, there are still certain differences between the second and first child. Although there are certain precautions for caesarean section of the second child, in daily life, you should avoid squeezing, and the sleeping posture must be correct to prevent squeezing the fetus and causing fetal deformities. You should pay great attention to your daily living habits to ensure the normal development of the fetus.