Nursing of uterine recovery after cesarean section

Cesarean section is different from natural birth, and the damage to the uterus is also different. The recovery of the uterus after natural birth is easier, but it is different with cesarean section. In addition to paying attention to your daily diet, you should also pay attention to the recovery of your uterus, especially for mothers who want to have another baby. Here, uterine recovery does not just refer to the recovery of the uterus, but also includes three other aspects: the recovery of the uterine body, the recovery of the cervix and the recovery of the endometrium.

Reconstruction of the uterus

After the placenta is expelled, the uterus will contract immediately. You can feel a very hard and spherical uterine body in the abdomen with your hands. Its highest point is at the same level as the navel. In the future, the height of the fundus of the uterus will decrease by 1-2 cm every day. About 10-14 days after delivery, the uterus will become smaller and descend into the small pelvic cavity. At this time, the fundus of the uterus cannot be felt in the abdomen.

Cervical rejuvenation

Just after delivery, the cervix becomes very soft due to congestion and edema. The cervical wall is also very thin and wrinkled like a cuff. It will take 7 days to return to its original shape. The internal cervix will close after 7-10 days. It takes until about 4 weeks after delivery for the cervix to return to its normal size.

Restoration of the endometrium

After the placenta and fetal membranes separate from the uterine wall and are expelled from the mother, a new layer of endometrium will grow from the basal layer of the endometrium. About 10 days after delivery, except for the surface where the placenta is attached, the rest of the uterine cavity will be completely covered by the new endometrium. Just after delivery, the area of ​​the uterine wall where the placenta is attached is about the size of the palm. By about 2 weeks after delivery, the diameter has shrunk to 3-4 cm, but it will take 6-8 weeks after delivery to heal completely.

If there is residual placenta or fetal membrane tissue in the uterus, or the uterus does not contract well after delivery, the recovery of the uterus will be slowed down. In order to return to its original size after delivery, the uterus needs to contract more forcefully, so the mother will feel the pain of postpartum contractions within one week after delivery. This contraction will be more obvious when the mother is breastfeeding, but it will not be unbearable. Medical experts believe that more skin contact with children and breastfeeding are the best stimulation to promote uterine recovery.

Uterine recovery is not only related to the ability to have a baby in the future but also to our health. If the uterus does not recover well, it will cause great damage to our body. Therefore, you must make a lot of efforts in the recovery of the uterus. If you find any abnormalities, you must go to the hospital for a check-up. Breastfeeding can also promote the recovery of the uterus. Therefore, the breastfeeding process cannot be reduced. You cannot give up breastfeeding your child for other reasons.