How long do you need to stay in bed after induction of labor?

Whether it is miscarriage or induced labor, it will cause harm to women's bodies, especially induced labor is more harmful. Induced labor is like giving birth to a child, and post-operative care is required. So, how long do you need to stay in bed after induced labor? Let’s take a look at it below.

After the induced labor, you need to rest in bed for two to three days, and then recuperate and rest at home. And pay attention to observe whether there are some abnormal situations.

What should you pay attention to after induced abortion?

1. After a successful abortion, you should rest at home for at least one month. During this period, avoid fatigue, improve nutrition, and pay attention to vulvar hygiene.

2. Sexual intercourse is strictly prohibited within one month after induced abortion, because the complete recovery of the uterus takes at least 42 days, and up to about three months. If sexual intercourse is not prohibited, women are prone to infection by bacteria and inflammation. If they suffer from endometritis, pelvic inflammatory disease, cervicitis, etc., it will cause greater harm to women's bodies and they will lose more than they gain.

3. Pay attention to uterine contractions, bleeding, fever, etc. If excessive bleeding or infection is found, seek medical treatment actively.

4. Depending on the course of the induced abortion, consider using uterotonics and antibiotics to promote uterine repair, reduce bleeding, and prevent infection.

5. One month after the induced abortion, you need to go to the hospital for a follow-up visit. If there are no problems and you can resume your sexual life, you should implement contraceptive measures.

6. The diet after induced labor must first ensure the supply of protein foods, sufficient vitamins and carbonates, especially sufficient iron to prevent the occurrence of anemia. You should choose nutritious and easily digestible foods, and avoid greasy, cold foods or foods that are blood-activating, blood-stasis-removing, or cold.

7. In addition to taking care of your body after induced abortion, you also need to take care of your mental state. When going out, you should choose a warm and comfortable life and pay attention to keeping warm.

8. Women’s bodies are relatively weak after induced abortion. If they want to have a child again, they should wait one year after induced abortion.

Will induced abortion cause infertility?

Induced abortion does have the risk of causing infertility. It can be said that any miscarriage may lead to secondary infertility or habitual abortion, but in most cases, infertility is caused by too many abortions. After all, repeated abortions will have certain harm to the uterus and the body. However, if you maintain a healthy body after abortion and take good care of yourself for a year, you can successfully become pregnant.

It should be noted that you must not get pregnant too early. During the process of induced labor, the uterine wall will suffer varying degrees of damage and requires a repair process after the operation. If you get pregnant too early after induced labor, the uterine wall will not be fully repaired, and the unrepaired female reproductive organs may not be able to bear the production again, resulting in fetal malformation or miscarriage, or even habitual abortion, which is very harmful to the body. Secondly, after induced abortion, the woman's body also needs to rest and she needs to take medication for a period of time. These medications may have an impact on the fetus.