Why does my stomach keep growling during confinement?

The confinement period is the best time for mothers to maintain their bodies and recover. Mothers should not catch cold, should not be under a lot of stress, and should eat on time. Some mothers often have rumbling stomachs during the confinement period, which may cause stomach problems. Mothers should not eat cold, greasy, or spicy foods. Why does the stomach keep rumbling during the confinement period? Let’s take a look at it next.

1. Why does my stomach keep growling during confinement?

The rumbling sound in the stomach after delivery is caused by gastrointestinal motility. It is not a big deal if there is no obvious diarrhea.

2. You cannot lose weight during confinement

Whether you take good care of the postpartum confinement period has an absolute relationship with postpartum weight loss! The purpose of confinement is to allow wounds to heal as quickly as possible, to restore endocrine function as quickly as possible, and to restore the functions of body organs to their normal state before delivery. If the confinement period is not taken care of properly, the body's wounds will not heal well and the endocrine system will be out of balance. The body will naturally reduce its metabolic rate to protect itself. This will slow down cell metabolism and will not only fail to consume the fat accumulated during pregnancy, but will also cause more fat to accumulate. If you can use the confinement period to lose weight, it is the smartest way. After giving birth, the energy consumed by the wounds on the body to heal and the effect of endocrine will put the body in a state of high metabolic rate. If you eat correctly, you don’t need to do too much strenuous exercise, and you can easily lose 3 to 5 kilograms in a month.

3. How to exercise after giving birth?

1. If it is a natural childbirth, the new mother can do some simple activities on the first day after delivery, such as turning over, lifting legs, and anal contraction. These activities are very helpful for postpartum physical recovery.

2. Mothers who have undergone cesarean section can turn over or walk before the stitches are removed, and can only move moderately one week after the stitches are removed.

3. One week after delivery, the new mother who returns home can try to do some light housework and insist on taking a walk after meals. These activities can regulate the body's metabolism, promote the decomposition of body fat, and consume excess energy.

4. One month after delivery, if the body recovers quickly, the new mother can start doing some sit-ups and leg lifts in bed to exercise the abdominal and psoas muscles, and also to reduce fat in the abdomen and buttocks.

4. Use a belly band after childbirth, otherwise the uterus will sag

Many mothers wear abdominal binds to shape their bodies in order to get back in shape as quickly as possible after giving birth. Experts remind these "beauty-loving" mothers that wearing abdominal binds during the normal postpartum period may cause a variety of gynecological diseases.

During the postpartum period, since the pelvic floor support tissue and ligaments have not yet recovered their ability to support the reproductive organs, binding the abdomen at this time will increase abdominal pressure and cause uterine prolapse, anteversion, retroflexion, etc. Changes in the normal position of the reproductive organs can lead to poor blood flow in the pelvis, decreased resistance, and the development of gynecological diseases such as pelvic inflammatory disease, adnexitis, and pelvic congestion syndrome.

5. It is not advisable to have sex within 120 days after giving birth

After a period of recuperation after delivery, the perineal wound of many women has healed long ago. However, the wound may still split and bleed during their first sexual intercourse. What had been a moment of joy suddenly turned into silent pain. Why is this? Analyzing the reasons, there are roughly three situations:

1. It is related to the time of resuming married life. It usually takes 7 days for the episiotomy wound to heal and the stitches to be removed. At this time, the surface tissue of the perineum has already healed, but the deep muscle layer and fascia will take 6 to 8 weeks to repair. If you resume sexual life too early, it may cause the wound to split and bleed.

2. Related to the general condition of the mother. When the mother suffers from anemia, malnutrition or inflammation of the vagina and perineum, the healing of the perineal wound will be delayed.

3. Related to the wound suture condition. Except for the epidermis of the perineum which is sutured with silk thread, the inner muscle and subcutaneous fat layer are sutured with catgut. Since there are obvious individual differences in the absorption of catgut by human tissue, the quality of the catgut and whether the perineum is strictly disinfected will also affect the absorption of human tissue.

Of course, since the man has to abstain from sex for a long time during his wife's late pregnancy and postpartum period, once they resume their sexual life, the movements are often intense, which can easily cause perineal tissue damage, bleeding, and rupture.

Therefore, after delivery, you must wait until the perineal wound is completely healed before resuming your sexual life. When the couple has sex for the first time, the husband should be gentle. If vaginal bleeding is found, the wife should seek medical attention immediately. Do not hastily stop the bleeding by yourself because of "embarrassment" to avoid delaying treatment.