How long does it take for the lower body to return to normal after a normal birth?

Between choosing natural childbirth and cesarean section, we all know that natural childbirth is actually the best. However, due to various concerns (such as: the lower body will be loose after natural childbirth, and natural childbirth will be painful), more and more mothers give up the opportunity to choose natural childbirth and choose cesarean section. But cesarean sections also leave scars, so how long will it take for the lower body to recover from looseness after a natural birth?

Will the lower body really become loose after a normal birth, affecting a proper sexual life between couples? During natural childbirth, since the baby is delivered through the vagina, the diameter of the baby's head is generally 10 cm at birth, that is, the vagina will expand to 10 cm during childbirth (the normal vaginal diameter is 2.5 cm). After the squeezing of the born child, the vagina expands significantly, the muscles and hymen scars are completely destroyed, and the elasticity is significantly reduced. Generally, the vagina will naturally shrink and repair itself about three months after giving birth. However, because each person's physical condition is different, the time of repair is also different. If necessary, it can be repaired surgically after giving birth.

However, since the natural birth of the baby, the mother's vagina has changed, and there will be different degrees of vaginal relaxation. But it does not mean that natural childbirth is the culprit of vaginal relaxation, because the mother's pelvic muscles and cruciate ligaments are fully expanded during childbirth to prepare the birth canal for the birth of the baby. Therefore, even mothers who have undergone caesarean section will still have loose vagina.

Will vaginal relaxation affect couples’ sex life?

Because the vagina also undergoes different levels of changes after childbirth, the sliding friction during sexual intercourse becomes weaker, and the original vagina's ability to "hold" the male genitals decreases, affecting the sexual sensations of the couple and having a certain impact on the quality of their lives.

However, there are many factors that affect the life of couples. In addition to physiological reasons, the psychological adjustment of the couple is very important, and the husband needs to be tolerant and forgiving of his wife. As long as you pay attention to postpartum recovery exercises, generally three months after giving birth, the mother's vagina can be restored to its previous level.

If the mother feels that the lower part is too loose, she can do some exercises to improve it. For example, she can use some exercises to enhance elasticity and promote vaginal tightening.

1. Hold urine: During the process of urination, hold urine for a few seconds intentionally to interrupt urination, and then continue urinating after a short pause. Repeat this process over a period of time to strengthen the muscles around the vagina.

2. Anal lifting exercise: When you feel the urge to urinate, hold your bowel movement and do anal lifting exercise. Repeat frequently to exercise the pelvic muscles well.

3. Contraction exercise: lying flat on your back, relax your body, gently insert a finger into the vagina, then contract the vagina, clamp the vagina for about 3 seconds, then relax, and repeat several times. The time can be slowly extended 4. Other exercises: When walking, deliberately tighten the inner side of the big toe and vulva muscles, then relax and repeat the exercise.

Through such daily exercises, the supporting strength of the pelvic muscles and the muscles around the vagina can be greatly improved, which helps to restore the elasticity of the vagina and is of certain help to the couple's life. In addition to recovery exercises, mothers should also ensure that they take in essential nutrients to ensure muscle repair.