What are the precautions after childbirth?

There is a very interesting picture on the Internet. The content of the picture is roughly: there are three peanuts, one of which is lying on the bed, and the other two are standing with smiles on their faces, and one of them is holding a peanut kernel. Using this picture to explain the general meaning of cesarean section does make me feel a lot more relaxed, but I still can't forget the series of unbearable feelings that the cesarean section videos I watched before brought me.

1. Things to note on the day after delivery

On the day of cesarean section, the mother must make sure to get a good rest after returning to the ward, because it is a major surgical experience after all. At this time, there will be irritation from the urinary catheter, discomfort from the oxygen tube, entanglement from the ECG monitor cuff, and a pain pump on the back. After the birth of a child, the mother has great attraction. The mother will constantly pay attention to the child. Mothers are reminded that at this time, except for feeding the child when needed, they must close their eyes and rest at other times to restore their strength as soon as possible. After delivery, you should turn over more often to promote early gas discharge, and eat as soon as possible to replenish the physical energy loss caused by the surgery.

2. Things to note on the second day after delivery

After the catheter is removed on the second day after delivery, you should move around as soon as possible. You can sit up first, then move around on the bed, and then get up and move around. Never lie in bed motionless, as this will affect blood circulation in the lower limbs and cause deep phlebitis in the lower limbs. When the pain pump is removed, the wound will feel painful, and there will be pain from uterine contractions when the baby sucks the breast. These pains are very painful for women who have undergone cesarean section and have not experienced the labor process. They must grit their teeth and get through it.

3. Things to note on the third day after delivery

On the third day, the mother has basically adapted to the pain of contractions. At this time, the doctor will change the dressing on the wound, and there may be some minor discomfort. The doctor will check whether the wound is bleeding, red, swollen or inflamed, and understand the wound healing status. The most important thing is that milk starts to fill at this time (usually it starts to fill 24 to 48 hours after delivery). The mother needs to grit her teeth and get through this stage. Breast massage can be used to unclog the milk ducts to ensure that the baby has enough breast milk.

Caesarean section is cruel in a certain sense, and some people have even lost their lives because of it. But newborns bring us endless joy, and I found it difficult to understand this phenomenon at first. I heard that twins have telepathy from birth. So, if one of the twins doesn’t cry when they are born, does that mean the other will smile?