How many days will the contractions last after a normal birth?

Although pregnancy is hard for ten months, most women will be excited when they think about meeting their baby. During delivery, if natural delivery is used, there will usually be a period of uterine contractions and pain before delivery, but this is normal. Uterine contractions and pain will also occur after delivery. This is the state of uterine recovery, and pain cannot be avoided.

How many days will the contractions last after a normal birth?

1. Uterine contraction pain after normal delivery is the pain caused by uterine contraction during the process of the uterus returning to normal size, which usually disappears naturally after 4-7 days.

2. Women who experience uterine contractions after normal delivery can choose to rest in a side-lying position and avoid standing or sitting for long periods of time to reduce pain. If there are wounds, they should lie on the side without wounds to avoid lochia flowing into the wound and causing infection.

3. Within 10 days after delivery, family members can help the mother to do circular massage on her abdomen with their palms, applying a little force, until the painful area becomes hard. If the pain is severe, stop the massage and lie prone to relieve the pain.

How to make the uterus recover faster after a normal birth

1. Breastfeed in time. The baby's sucking behavior can stimulate the mother to secrete relevant hormones after a normal delivery, promote uterine contraction, and help the recovery of the uterus.

2. Get out of bed and move around as soon as possible. After a normal delivery, mothers should get out of bed and move around as soon as their body allows. Appropriate exercise is beneficial to the recovery of body functions, helps to discharge lochia and restore the uterus, but they should not engage in heavy physical labor, such as lifting heavy objects.

3. Pay attention to vaginal hygiene. Lochia will be discharged after normal delivery. Some mothers may have episiotomy or tear wounds. Be sure to clean the lochia in time and keep the wound dry and clean to prevent infection and affect the recovery of the uterus.

4. Nutritious diet. After a normal birth, the mother’s vitality is greatly damaged. She needs to replenish nutrition in time to allow the body to recover properly. If you want the uterus to recover quickly, a nutritious diet is also indispensable.

The uterus is the key to a woman's health and happiness throughout her life. She must know how to take care of it before giving birth, during pregnancy and after giving birth. This is because the uterus is responsible for the entire growth and development of the fetus during pregnancy. During the recovery process after giving birth, women must do some moderate maintenance and exercise, and also pay attention to the nutrition they consume in their diet to promote the recovery and health of the uterus.