How long does it take to get pregnant after giving birth?

After 10 months of pregnancy, it is time for a woman to have a baby. Although she can choose to have a baby now, childbirth will still cause great harm to her physical health. Therefore, after giving birth, a woman should pay more attention to rest, replenish nutrition in time and keep a happy mood. After giving birth, many women are most concerned about how long it will take to get pregnant.

After giving birth, a woman's menstruation will begin to resume. Once menstruation resumes, pregnancy may occur if she has sex without taking any contraceptive measures. But in fact, the time it takes for women to resume menstruation after childbirth is different.

Therefore, it also depends on the woman’s own recent recovery situation.

How long you can wait after giving birth is determined by the mother's delivery method (natural birth or caesarean section), postpartum recovery, etc. The appropriate time for having sex is: 2 months after natural birth and 3 months after caesarean section, and it varies depending on the mother's specific physical recovery.

It is not suitable to have sex too early after giving birth. It takes at least one month for the body to rest, which is about 42 days in the postpartum period. This period is the repair period of the endometrium. It will take about 42 days after delivery for the uterus to return to its pre-pregnancy size and for the endometrium at the site of placenta attachment to be completely repaired. After the postpartum period, if there is no abnormality in the mother's body, theoretically she can have sex, but it is best to go to the hospital for a check-up first to understand the recovery of the uterus and body.

The above talks about how long you can have sex in the case of a normal birth. However, it is different for new mothers who have had a caesarean section. The time may be a little longer. Medical research suggests that it is best to wait 3 months after the caesarean section before having sex. Because a caesarean section requires a surgical incision, having sex can only be done after the caesarean section wound has healed. If you have sex too early, the surgical scar may be easily injured, which can cause great harm to the mother.

1. Rest quietly for 30-40 days. This is the most important thing to pay attention to after delivery. The two weeks after delivery is when the uterus contracts fastest. It is generally recommended to rest in bed within two weeks and do not sit or walk for a long time.

2. Avoid catching cold or being blown by wind. Try not to take a bath or wash your hair within two weeks after delivery to avoid catching a cold. But you should wipe your body with a hot towel and clean your genitals and anus every day. Don't blow air, no matter it is hot air or cold air. The pores of the scalp are open after childbirth, and blowing air can easily cause headaches or colds.

3. Do not hold children or lift heavy objects within two weeks, as this may cause the mother's internal organs to sag. Moreover, the newborn's bones and internal organs are not yet fully developed, so it is best to let her (him) sleep as much as possible. Holding her (him) often will only cause adverse effects.

4. Pay attention to nutrition and balanced diet. After giving birth, women’s vitality is greatly damaged. They need to recuperate well and eat nutritious food. You cannot eat greasy food within three days after delivery. You can eat hot food such as old hen, red dates, longan, etc. only after the lochia is clean.

5. You cannot have sexual intercourse within 3 months after delivery, especially after a caesarean section, as this may cause inflammation.

6. It is recommended to keep short hair after delivery, because the hormone level in the body will drop significantly after delivery, and the hair will fall out in clumps. Moreover, you cannot wash your hair after delivery, and it is unhygienic to keep your hair too long.