Things to note when having your first menstrual period after childbirth

Mothers who have experienced childbirth know that because the body consumes a lot of energy, many aspects of life have not been fully recovered. For example, the first period after giving birth may not come on time, and may even come after a long time. So, what are the common problems of the first menstrual period after giving birth? If you are still unclear about this issue, read on carefully!

Common problems with the first menstrual period after childbirth

1. Mothers should understand the normal time of the first menstruation after giving birth. For mothers who are not breastfeeding, the menstruation and ovulation will come on average 6 to 10 weeks after giving birth, that is, within 2 months after giving birth; for mothers who are breastfeeding, the ovulation period can be extended to about 24 to 27 weeks, that is, 6 to 8 months, or even later. Therefore, the amount and timing of the first menstrual period will depend on one's physical condition.

2. Can I continue breastfeeding after my period? There is such a folk legend that if my period comes during breastfeeding, the milk will have no nutritional value and may even be harmful to the baby, so I must wean myself. This kind of name is unreasonable. After the menarche, the milk is more refined than usual, contains less fat and more protein, this kind of milk is not harmful to the baby. In order to prevent milk extraction and composition changes, mothers can drink more water, eat more fish, milk, poultry and vegetable juice during their menstrual period. Moreover, if you suddenly change the breastfeeding method for your baby, it will not be good for your baby. Therefore, mothers must remember this.

3. Do you need to take contraceptive measures if you don't have your period? This is necessary! Because in fact some pregnant women have restored their ovulation ability before their first menarche after giving birth. The first ovulation period is 36 days after giving birth. If there is an ovulation period, there is a chance of pregnancy. Therefore, when sexual life begins after childbirth, contraceptive measures need to be taken. Some mothers did not take any contraceptive measures when they did not have their period after giving birth, and ended up getting pregnant and had no choice but to have an abortion.

Frequently asked questions about menstruation

1. Try not to wash your hair during menstruation: be sure to blow dry your hair immediately after washing it. During menstruation, you can wash your hair in the afternoon.

2. Pay attention to keeping warm during menstruation: that is, use less air conditioning. Even if the air conditioner is on, you should still wear more clothes and pants in the air-conditioned room.

3. Avoid drinking cold water: This is already very basic common sense, don't violate it, don't make fun of yourself, drinking cold water will make it impossible for the dirty blood to be discharged completely, and it will definitely harm the body if it stays in the body.

4. Eat some desserts: Eat chocolate and birthday cake during menstruation, because eating some desserts during menstruation can help the metabolism of dirty blood.

5. Avoid fatigue: Adequate rest is very important. Excessive fatigue can cause prolonged menstruation or excessive blood loss.

6. Don’t be too emotional: It is said that girls will naturally be in a bad mood during menstruation, but don’t let yourself get angry, because getting angry will disrupt the menstrual period and hurt the liver.