How to recover from postpartum urinary incontinence

For mothers, urinary incontinence is a particularly embarrassing thing, and it is a common problem after natural childbirth. This is mainly because the baby stretches the vagina, causing the pelvic floor to relax and be damaged. This will cause varying degrees of urination abnormalities. If the situation is not serious, you can recover on your own through some methods. If it is more serious, you have to go to the hospital to see a doctor for help. So, how to recover from postpartum urinary incontinence?

How to improve postpartum urinary incontinence

1. Anal lifting exercise. If a woman has urinary incontinence, she needs to perform anal lifting exercises in a timely manner. The ani lifting exercise is to contract the muscles of the buttocks, forcefully contract your anus, and then slowly relax. Repeat this exercise over and over again, 100 times a day. After a period of exercise, you will soon see the results and your urinary incontinence will improve.

2. Exercise your pelvic floor muscles. Urinary incontinence is often caused by relaxation of the pelvic floor muscles, so it is necessary to exercise the pelvic floor muscles and increase their tension. When urinating, you can stop for a few seconds, then resume urination, then stop for a few seconds again, then resume urination. Repeating this exercise can enhance the contraction ability of the pelvic floor muscles and improve urinary incontinence.

3. Pay attention to vaginal care. If you have urinary incontinence, you must pay attention to the maintenance of your vagina to prevent urinary tract infection. Urinary incontinence may become more severe if there is an infection in the urinary tract. It is best for women to urinate promptly after sex to avoid cystitis. Do not reduce your water intake due to urinary incontinence, and do not hold your urine for too long. Maintain regular urination and defecation.

4. Surgical treatment. If the urinary incontinence has not improved after the above-mentioned exercises, and is severe, then timely surgical treatment is necessary. Surgical treatment mainly increases the tension of the sphincter, thereby improving the urinary incontinence.

What else is there in postpartum care?

1. First of all, fasting means not eating within six hours after the operation. After just having surgery, the gastrointestinal tract cannot function normally and intestinal motility is slower than usual. If you eat at this time, it will cause constipation, which is not conducive to postoperative recovery.

2. Nutritional supplement. Six hours after the operation, the mother can eat to supplement nutrition. The appropriate food for the first three days after the operation is very particular:

(1) On the first day after surgery, it is suitable for mothers to eat non-solid foods, such as porridge, fish soup and boiled eggs, but do not eat too much at one time. The number of meals can be increased to six to eight times a day.

(2) On the second day after surgery, it is appropriate to eat semi-liquid food, such as noodles, noodle soup, etc., 4 to 5 times a day.

(3) Three days after the operation, the mother’s diet can return to normal. Just eat foods that are easily digestible and rich in nutrients such as protein and vitamins.

Postpartum care is critical and its role in women's health cannot be ignored. Therefore, whether it is the person who takes care of the mother after delivery or the mother herself who has just given birth, they must know what items are included in postpartum care to avoid omissions. Doing the best possible postpartum care is the most beneficial for mothers. I hope all mothers can recover to a healthy body.