What to do if you don't fart during cesarean section

The first and most important thing after a cesarean section is to fart. If you don't fart in time, it will not only affect your normal diet, but also affect the entire postpartum recovery. The most direct way to fart is to fart. So, what should I do if I don't fart during cesarean section?

1. What should I do if I don’t fart after cesarean section?

If you still don't fart after a cesarean section, you should get out of bed and move around to promote gastrointestinal recovery. Generally, it can be recovered within three days after getting out of bed and moving around. It is best to eat some radish soup to ventilate the body. You must ventilate the body before eating. If you have not had a bowel movement for three days, you may be constipated. You can drink some honey lemon water to see how it goes. You don't need to exert too much force when having a bowel movement. You can use some suppositories.

About a day after the cesarean section, the pain pump will stop being used and the pain will increase. It is recommended that everyone rest more, do not look at the phone, and follow the doctor's instructions to get out of bed and move around as soon as possible. Pain will definitely occur, but getting out of bed and moving around early can reduce blood clots and help everyone recover as soon as possible.

After a cesarean section, there will be wounds on the pregnant woman's body, so be careful about what you eat. Generally speaking, patients need to be hospitalized for three surgeries and seven days of observation. After the operation, doctors and nurses will inform patients and relatives that they can eat only after the surgery, and that they can only eat liquid food, such as lotus root powder and millet soup. Semi-liquid food can be eaten about three days after the operation, and food that is easily digestible can be eaten one week after the operation.

After cesarean section, you should do frequent changes because the body needs to remove the fetus and some other things. After giving birth, lochia will be discharged, and it usually takes ten to twenty days to clear. During this period, everyone should change their underwear frequently to avoid gynecological diseases.

You must breathe first before you can eat. If you haven't had a bowel movement for three days, you may be constipated. You can drink some honey lemon water to see how it goes. You don't need to exert too much force when having a bowel movement. You can use a suppository.

2. How long does it take to fart after a caesarean section?

Pregnant women who have undergone cesarean section are required to move after the anesthesia period, usually 6-8 hours after the operation. At first, they should turn over frequently and sit up more. On the next day, they should wake up reluctantly. With the help of family members or nurses, they can stand up for a while or take a few steps appropriately, and do this 3 to 4 times a day. Once they move, the gastrointestinal function will improve, which will help to expel gas. Relatives can help pregnant women do mild abdominal massage, according to the position of the gastrointestinal tract, in a circular, clockwise direction from right to left, which is conducive to gastrointestinal motility. 6-8 hours after cesarean section, if the gas has not been discharged yet, you can cook some lotus root powder for the pregnant woman, which can promote intestinal peristalsis and help to quickly discharge gas. In addition, lotus root powder is nutritious, fragrant, sweet and delicious, and is easy to be digested by pregnant women after cesarean section. If there is gas in the abdomen during the postpartum period, you can take some domperidone tablets to feel better. During the confinement period, you should exercise less and your intestinal motility will slow down. Then, most of the food you eat is high-protein food. It is recommended to eat more vegetables and fruits, massage the abdomen frequently, and massage the area around the belly button in a clockwise direction to regulate the intestinal motility of the surrounding intestines.