What to check 42 days after cesarean section

Caesarean section is currently a more common method of delivery. Because some babies are well developed and larger in size, they cannot be delivered normally vaginally. At this time, they can be delivered by caesarean section, and pregnant women can also avoid the severe pain during delivery. Mothers need to undergo many examinations 42 days after a caesarean section, such as breast examination, uterine examination, pelvic examination, etc.

1. Breast examination.

For new mothers, breasts filled with milk are very delicate. Once there is a problem with breast health, it will not only affect milk secretion, but also affect the health of the baby. Therefore, breast examination is very necessary.

2. Uterine examination.

After giving birth, it takes about 6 weeks for a new mother to return to her pre-pregnancy state, so the postpartum check-up is mainly to understand the contraction of the uterus. If a woman experiences postpartum lochia that keeps dripping, she needs to go to the hospital for an ultrasound examination to check the condition of the endometrium and determine the cause of uterine bleeding.

3. Pelvic floor examination.

Damage to the pelvic floor muscles and nerves during childbirth not only brings inconvenience to life, but more troublesomely causes vaginal relaxation and even serious conditions such as vaginal wall prolapse, bladder prolapse, and uterine prolapse. If urinary incontinence occurs after childbirth, women must receive treatment as soon as possible.

4. Check blood pressure and blood sugar.

Many new mothers suffer from high blood sugar and blood pressure due to changes in lifestyle habits, day and night breastfeeding, poor rest, and large intake of brown sugar. Ischemia and reduced oxygen carrying capacity can endanger organs and tissues throughout the body, so blood pressure and blood sugar checks are very important.

5. Wound examination.

Whether it is a cesarean section or a natural birth with an episiotomy, women always have to undergo surgery. Especially for new mothers who have undergone cesarean section, the wound will cause abnormal compression to the digestive system and urogenital organs in the abdominal cavity, making reduction more difficult. Therefore, new mothers must check the recovery of the wound after surgery.

6. Bone density measurement.

Pregnant women will lose a lot of calcium in their bodies after ten months of pregnancy and postpartum breastfeeding. Postpartum bone density tests can detect bone calcium deficiency in a timely manner to prevent osteoporosis, which can seriously affect the quality of life in the future. It can also avoid calcium deficiency in babies caused by calcium deficiency in breast milk.