Postpartum uterine fundus height

Many women do not have extensive experience with childbirth, especially first-time parents. Some pregnant women are weak after giving birth and need special rest, but some pregnant women will have abnormal uterine fundus after giving birth. The height of the uterine fundus has a certain standard, so what is the ideal height of the uterine fundus after giving birth?

Three days after delivery, the fundus of the uterus is between the pubic symphysis and the navel. One week after delivery, the uterus shrinks to about the size of a 12-week pregnancy and can be palpated above the pubic symphysis. Ten days to two weeks after delivery, the uterus descends into the pelvic cavity and the fundus cannot be palpated during abdominal examination. 28 days after delivery, it is slightly larger than that of a non-pregnant woman. The size of the uterus after delivery is not absolute. As long as the uterus contracts and the lochia is normal, it doesn’t matter much.

Measuring the height of the uterine fundus can provide a preliminary understanding of the growth of the fetus in the uterus, which pregnant friends can refer to. Fundal height can be measured weekly. For those who are older, the possibility of multiple births or polyhydramnios should be considered, and it can also be found out whether there is a multiple pregnancy. If the height of the uterine fundus does not change for 2 to 3 consecutive weeks, or the uterine height is significantly lower than the pregnancy month, you should consider whether the gestational age calculation is incorrect, or whether the fetus has intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) and oligohydramnios. You should go to the hospital in time to find out the cause.

Is there a big relationship between uterine fundus height and gestational age?

The enlargement of the uterus during pregnancy is regular, manifested as an increase in the base and abdominal circumference. Of course, this is related to the duration of pregnancy. Generally, as the pregnancy time increases, the height of the uterine fundus will slowly rise. It can be calculated using the formula: (month×3)+7=-3<uterine height<3. If it is within a normal range, there is no need to worry.

What are the symptoms of early pregnancy

1. Amenorrhea: This is the most obvious. Even if your menstruation is irregular and you haven't had your period for almost 40 or 50 days, don't treat it lightly! Some people don't know they are pregnant until two months later and still take medicine indiscriminately, which eventually leads to them not daring to keep the child. No matter how irregular your menstruation is, if you haven't had your period for such a long time, you should go to the hospital. Irregular menstruation is also a disease! We have to take care of our own health!

2. Fatigue: In the early stages of pregnancy, I always feel sleepy for no reason, and my body isn’t as shaky as before! I used to be able to stay up all night, but now I start thinking about going to bed around 9 o’clock, and I only think about sleeping every day.

3. Vomiting: Especially when you get up in the morning and brush your teeth, you will feel nauseous and want to vomit. It’s just that some people with pharyngitis will also feel nauseous when they wake up in the morning, so this is not very obvious!

4. Basal body temperature: I believe that most people measure their body temperature every day when they wake up during the pregnancy preparation period. After pregnancy, the basal body temperature will basically be higher, around 36.8 degrees, which is relatively high! Measuring the body temperature in the morning is still a good choice.

The formation of each fertilized egg is a very difficult process, so female friends during pregnancy should pay attention to caring for the new life in their belly. His life is sometimes very fragile, and a small movement may end it; his life is sometimes very strong, as long as you are willing to take good care of it, you will wait until the day when the fruit is ripe.