How long does the pain last after cesarean section?

Experts in hospitals will suggest natural birth instead of letting pregnant women choose cesarean section directly. Although cesarean section eliminates the pain of natural birth, the pain of uterine contractions after cesarean section cannot be avoided. Therefore, it is better to choose natural birth unless it is absolutely necessary. Next, I will introduce to you how many days of uterine contraction pain is normal after cesarean section?

How many days of uterine contraction pain during cesarean section is considered normal?

Under normal circumstances, the uterus should complete contraction in about three days after a cesarean section. This one is also based on physical fitness. Generally, a follow-up visit is required after a caesarean section within seven days. Therefore, mothers do not need to be overly nervous about uterine contractions. Just take plenty of rest and keep your mood happy. After the birth of the child, the new mother will also feel intermittent abdominal pain similar to abdominal pain, and this feeling will be more obvious when breastfeeding the baby. This situation is very common and is a necessary stage for new mothers to repair their uterus. The main reason is that the uterus will shrink rapidly after giving birth. This contraction is a continuous muscle spasm, and the oxytocin produced during breastfeeding also has the effect of intensifying uterine contraction. Therefore, new mothers will still feel pain. Generally, this type of pain is most obvious on the first day after giving birth and will gradually ease.

How to relieve uterine contraction pain after cesarean section

1. Change sleeping position: Let the pregnant woman lie on her side to avoid standing or sitting for a long time to reduce pain in this position. Putting a cushion on the pregnant woman's buttocks when sitting can also help.

2. Massage the lower abdomen: In the first few days after giving birth, you can use the palm of your hand to apply slight force on the pregnant woman's abdomen to make circular massage until you feel the area hardening, so as to push the residual substances in the uterine cavity out; when the pain is severe, massage can temporarily release the pressure on the uterine muscles and relieve the pain.

3. Hot compress: Use a hand warmer to heat your lower abdomen for half an hour each time. Be careful not to set the temperature too high to prevent burns.

4. Take painkillers: If the pain of uterine contractions affects the quality of rest and sleep, you can use mild sedatives to relieve the pain if necessary. It is important to follow your doctor's orders and not take any medicine on your own.

5. Acupuncture: Acupuncture at the Zhong, Guanyuan, Sanyinjiao, Zusanli and other acupoints can also relieve postpartum uterine contraction pain.

Uterine contractions after cesarean section can be alleviated. Mothers do not need to be so anxious about uterine contractions. They can use the things introduced by the editor above to relax their emotions and achieve better results. If you want to take medicine to reduce the pain, you must get the approval of a doctor and cannot take medicine blindly, otherwise it will cause unnecessary harm to your body.