How long can I sit and breastfeed after episiotomy

Because exclusive breastfeeding can greatly improve the baby's resistance and immunity, many women choose to exclusively breastfeed after giving birth, but they need to choose the right posture when exclusively breastfeeding. How long after a normal delivery can I squat to breastfeed after an episiotomy wound? How long after a normal delivery can I produce breast milk? How long after an episiotomy wound can I squat to breastfeed after an episiotomy wound?

How long after a normal delivery can I squat and breastfeed?

You need to make decisions based on your own body. Generally speaking, the wound after a normal delivery can be completely recovered in about a week, and at this time the wound is completely healed, and there will be no abnormal symptoms such as obvious swelling and pain. Therefore, within one week after normal delivery, it is basically recommended to use lotion or povidone iodine solution to partially clean the episiotomy wound to prevent the episiotomy wound from being infected and causing symptoms of infection such as swelling and suppuration. In addition, after choosing a natural birth, you must rest in bed as much as possible, wear pure cotton underwear, and make the perineum breathable, so change sanitary napkins frequently.

The episiotomy wound for vaginal delivery is the same as that for cesarean section, and the skin generally heals quickly. Generally, the skin of an episiotomy wound can heal in 3 days, but after the subcutaneous tissue and muscles have healed, it will take several months for them to grow together with the surrounding tissues again and soften to the same level as other tissues. However, if the wound is infected due to poor medical care, the healing time will be relatively prolonged. After choosing a natural birth, pregnant women should decide whether to have an episiotomy based on their own conditions. Pregnant women with large fetuses or those over 35 years old should choose an episiotomy. The recovery period for episiotomy surgery is not long, but if the medical care is not good, the recovery period will be extended to a certain extent.

How long does it take to produce breast milk after a normal birth?

Pregnant women who choose natural delivery will secrete milk 1-3 days after giving birth. The light yellow milk is called colostrum, which contains many nutrients. Because the entire delivery process is a natural birth, it is beneficial to the metabolism of milk after giving birth. Pregnant women who choose natural childbirth should suck the nipple of their newborn babies 30 minutes after birth, because the newborn baby's sucking ability is the strongest stage 30 minutes after birth. At this time, the newborn baby's strong sucking of the pregnant woman's nipple can effectively unclog the mammary glands. You should maintain a light diet for one week after giving birth, such as millet porridge, crucian carp and tofu soup, etc. to promote milk secretion. If there is no breast milk four days after delivery, you should find a professional lactation consultant or improve your nutrition. It is generally recommended to eat more high-fat soup and vegetable foods, eat more pig's feet, lean pork, bone soup, old hen soup, etc.