How to know whether the uterus recovers well after cesarean section

Many women have expressed that they want to know whether their uterus has recovered well after having a caesarean section. The uterus is an important organ in a woman's body. It can affect the endocrine system and even her appearance. So today I will tell you how to know whether the uterus has recovered well after a caesarean section. Let’s take a look at it together below.

You need to take your baby to the hospital for a physical examination 42 days after delivery. You can consult a doctor at that time.

Postpartum uterine recovery:

About half a month after delivery, you can press the area around your belly button with a little force. If you can feel it harden inside, it means it has recovered well. If it remains soft, it means it is recovering... Of course, this kind of pressing will still feel painful for about half a month, especially for those who had a caesarean section. The pain from the incision on the belly and the uterus will be more obvious.

However, if you want to promote the early recovery of the uterus, the best way is to massage your belly every day and press it hard (it is best if you can feel mild pain that is acceptable and tolerable). Not only does massage speed up the recovery of the uterus, but it can also help the loose belly slowly regain its elasticity.

In addition, diet is also important during the confinement period. It is best not to add any seasoning other than a slight pinch of salt. Don't eat anything cold. In particular, avoid drinking cold water or other beverages; drink warm or hot water instead. Drinking two bowls of brown sugar water every day in the first half month after delivery is beneficial for the discharge of lochia and the recovery of the uterus. If you are thirsty and don’t like drinking plain water, you can boil red dates in water and drink it, which is beneficial to the recovery of the uterus. It is also best to breastfeed, which is very beneficial for the recovery of the uterus. The mother can lose weight, which is also best for the baby.

Mothers who have just given birth usually feel as if there is still a four or five-month-old fetus in their belly. Haha, if you feel that your belly has basically returned to its original state after the confinement period, it can be concluded that the uterus has recovered very well. If the bulge is still there, it is best to have a postpartum check-up within 42 days. There is no need for an ultrasound, the doctor can feel it very accurately.

The uterus recovers in about 4 to 6 weeks after delivery.

The main action of uterine recovery is continuous contraction, which squeezes out the fetus and then the placenta during delivery. The blood in the uterus is constantly discharged from the body, which is called lochia. The uterus contracts continuously and forcefully, pressing the openings of the blood vessels together, causing blood clots to form and stopping the bleeding. As the uterus is further squeezed and the blood clots are continuously discharged, the volume of the uterus will slowly shrink and return to its original size about 4 to 6 weeks after delivery.

Whether the uterine contraction has recovered well can be judged by two external indicators: (1) If the uterus has recovered well, the fundus of the uterus can be felt from the navel after childbirth. After about two weeks, the uterus cannot be felt unless there is a uterine fibroid. (2) The color of lochia changes from bright red, dark red, dark black to light red, and finally colorless.

The above is what professionals have introduced to you about how to know whether the uterus has recovered well after a cesarean section. We can pay more attention to this knowledge in our daily lives to help ourselves understand our own situation. You can also try to help yourself based on the judgment method taught above. I hope the above content can help you.