Which is better for postpartum recovery?

Many mothers want to know how their bodies recover after giving birth. In fact, we can understand it by looking at how the uterus recovers after delivery to see whether the lochia condition is normal. However, it should be noted that when observing postpartum lochia, it is necessary to see the changes in color, smell, quality and quantity in order to see the speed of uterine repair. So which one is better, cesarean section or natural birth and postpartum recovery?

The transformation of postpartum lochia is divided into three stages

The first stage is 3-6 days after giving birth. Because the lochia contains more blood, it is bright red and is called stubborn lochia.

The second stage is 7-14 days after childbirth. During this period, the lochia contains less blood and is mainly composed of necrotic decidual tissue and mucus, so it is light pink and is called serous lochia.

The third stage is 2-3 weeks after giving birth. The lochia contains a lot of white blood cells, epidermal cells and some decidual tissue, and is milky white, which is called white lochia.

It usually takes about 3 weeks for the lochia to be discharged after delivery. Appropriate consumption of the Chinese medicine preparation of Motherwort granules can help uterine contractions, promote uterine repair, reduce the amount of lochia discharged after delivery, and shorten the time of lochia discharge after delivery.

Why is it possible that mothers who deliver by caesarean section may have a later period of postpartum lochia than mothers who choose to deliver naturally?

For mothers who choose natural birth, postpartum lochia may last for 2-4 weeks, which is a longer period of time.

Mothers who deliver by caesarean section may pass away within 7-10 days, and the overall amount of lochia after delivery is less.

What's going on?

Because during cesarean section, the doctor will try to remove the remaining blood in the uterus after removing the embryo, so there is less embryonic decidual tissue after the remaining blood in the uterus.

How to know the condition of uterine repair after childbirth from postpartum lochia?

According to experts, within 3 to 4 days after delivery, the lochia discharged from the vagina will appear red. After a few days, it will gradually change to reddish brown or light pink. After about 10 days, the lochia will turn into yellow-brown or yellow-brown. Generally, postpartum lochia may last until the third week after giving birth. Some mothers may have a little red lochia after the 10th day after giving birth, but if the flow is very little, there will actually be no big problems and there is no need to worry too much.

Some postpartum lochia should be paid attention to. Postpartum infection after childbirth usually causes uterine inflammation. At this time, pregnant women will have increased and foul-smelling postpartum lochia, accompanied by symptoms such as lower abdominal distension and pain. This type of situation needs to be sought for medical treatment immediately. Therefore, if you learn to observe the changes in lochia during the confinement period, you can understand the recovery of the uterus.