Cesarean section confinement taboos

Cesarean section is a new modern delivery method, which was originally invented to deal with dystocia. However, in order not to destroy the elasticity of the vagina and ensure a more exciting sex life in the future, many modern women who are not suffering from dystocia will choose Cesarean section. However, the ironclad fact is: Cesarean section is much more difficult to recover than normal delivery, and the damage of surgery to the pregnant woman's body is relatively great. Therefore, during the confinement period, you should know some personal health care knowledge to facilitate postpartum recovery after Cesarean section. Therefore, we need to understand the taboos of cesarean section and confinement.

1. Not suitable for scratching wounds

Keep the area around the wound clean, pay attention to wound exudate and whether there is infection. If there is a lot of exudate, ask medical staff to check it immediately and replace the medical dressing. To avoid infection and suppuration of the wound, remember not to scratch when it itches. If the wound is painful and partly hard, and feels lumpy when touched, it indicates that the wound is infected and festering, and should be treated as soon as possible.

2. Not suitable for long-term rest

The initial stage of getting up and moving around is a critical stage to assist uterine contractions, avoid intestinal adhesions, and reduce scars. During surgery, the abdomen is opened to allow some gas to enter the abdomen. However, after surgery, gastrointestinal function weakens and people's activities usually become less and less, which can easily lead to gastrointestinal bloating and adhesions. Therefore, pregnant women do not need to rest. They should carry out physical activities after the anesthesia wears off and the feeling is restored after the operation. After removing the catheter for 24 hours, get up and walk as soon as possible, which can relieve gastrointestinal tract in advance, improve gastrointestinal function, and prevent intestinal adhesion and thrombosis. At the same time, after activities, blood circulation is accelerated, which promotes uterine contraction and helps the wound heal as soon as possible.

3. It is not suitable to remove scabs too early

Pregnant women have low immunity after cesarean section and are prone to infection if they do not pay attention to environmental hygiene. Daily necessities should be disinfected and washed frequently. In addition to brushing teeth, cleaning face, and washing hands, pregnant women should promptly replace perineal pads and clothes wet with sweat and milk. Don't peel off the scab on the wound too early. Before removing the stitches from the wound, wash the whole body with warm water. After removing the stitches, you can take a bath, but a shower is better.

4. Not suitable for eating food that causes bloating

Fatigue and poor appetite after cesarean section are normal reactions and there is no need to worry. Paying attention to the nutrition of confinement diet is an important aspect of postpartum recovery. After surgery, pregnant women have the responsibility of raising the baby, so they should pay more attention to their diet and eat according to the doctor's instructions. You should eat foods that aid digestion. Don't eat foods that produce a lot of gas before you have bloating and passing gas. It is necessary to wait until the fetus is discharged before you can eat nutritious food like a normal pregnant woman.

5. It is not suitable to carry out large body flexion and extension too early

Mothers who had cesarean section are different from those who had vaginal delivery. The wound area is larger and the organ rupture is more serious. In order to avoid wound pain or accidental tearing during recovery exercises, the recovery exercises after cesarean section should be dominated by breathing at the beginning, and large body flexion and extension can only be performed after the wound has healed.

6. Not suitable for early sexual intercourse

The couple's sexual life usually starts 42 days after giving birth and after the lochia is completely clean. Three months after giving birth, you should go to the original surgical hospital to have the IUD inserted and use condoms as much as possible. If you become pregnant, having an abortion will be very risky.