The puerperium usually lasts for several weeks.

There is a period of recovery after giving birth to a baby. This period of time is generally called confinement, and some people also understand it as the confinement period. So how long does the confinement period usually last? In other words, how many weeks does the confinement period usually last? Some people are not very clear about this issue. Let's take a look at the relevant answers and see what everyone says.

The confinement period is usually required to last for several weeks.

The confinement period refers to the period of time when the pregnant woman's body, reproductive organs and psychological state adjust and recover after the delivery of the fetus and embryo. It takes 6 to 8 weeks, or 42 to 56 days. During this period, pregnant women should focus on rest, especially in bed rest within 15 days after giving birth, to regulate the body and promote the body's organ systems, especially the reproductive organs, to recover as quickly as possible.

The confinement period generally refers to the 6-8 weeks after giving birth. If you are a woman in the confinement period, you'd better read the content of this article carefully to know exactly how many miracles it will take for the confinement period to end. In this way, you can pay attention to various problems during the confinement period to avoid causing physical harm.

During this period, the pregnant woman's breasts need to secrete milk, the uterus needs to recover, and the body's system structure needs to gradually recover, such as reducing unnecessary blood flow through sweating and increased urination; gastric juice increases. The digestive tract support and intestinal motility are restored, so that the digestive capacity is restored; pregnant women who do not breastfeed or partially breastfeed may have a return of menstruation. In short, the confinement period is a stage when multiple systems of the whole body, including the body and abdomen, gradually recover.

When does puerperal fever occur?

The confinement period is a stage that women must go through. The most common disease during this period is puerperal fever. At this time, women are most concerned about when puerperal fever will occur.

1. Puerperal fever will occur two to four days after giving birth. When the disease recurs, the patient generally suffers from chills, and the fever will last for a week. Everyone's experience with puerperal fever is different. The condition will also be different. The patient's sensitivity to drugs will also result in different resistance.

2. When puerperal fever occurs, the uterus's ability to contract will be weakened to a certain extent. The patient will also experience lower abdominal distension and pain, and the amount of lochia after delivery will increase and become very smelly. At this time, if pregnant women pay more attention to these aspects, they can generally be discovered. If they are discovered, they should be treated in time to avoid further infection of the root cause.

3. Puerperal fever is caused by bacterial infection. If timely and effective treatment is available, it can usually be cured in about ten days. If the treatment is not timely, it will cause serious complications and the treatment will take a long time.

4. When puerperal fever is first discovered, you should go to a reliable hospital for treatment. This will ensure that the condition can be well controlled and the symptoms can be cured in advance, which will not affect the pregnant woman and also ensure the personal safety of the pregnant woman.

If a pregnant woman develops puerperal fever, she must take timely and appropriate treatment, which will help to recover from the disease.