What to do if your belly is big after cesarean section

With the continuous improvement of social living standards, female friends have higher and higher requirements for their body shape. However, many people have a big belly after undergoing cesarean section surgery and it is difficult to reduce the belly size, which makes female friends very distressed. In fact, this is a very normal situation, and the recovery time will vary according to the female friend’s own physical condition. Pressing the belly is a process that many women must go through.

1. Why is the belly still so big after cesarean section?

During pregnancy, the growing fetus and expanding uterus cause the flesh and skin of the pregnant woman's body to be greatly stretched. This stretching is difficult to return to its original state after the fetus is born, and there is basically no elasticity. It takes a long time to restore the tension and elasticity of this muscle. Some mothers can restore their original body shape through fitness, core muscle training, etc., but it requires long-term persistence.

When doing postpartum exercise for the first time, you should proceed step by step and not too vigorously. Otherwise, you may get injured easily because the pubic symphysis, which is the place where the two pubic bones meet, will naturally separate. In order to adapt to childbirth, the connection between the buttocks and pelvis of pregnant women will also become loose during pregnancy. During the postpartum recovery stage, these parts will remain loose. Therefore, women should pay attention to this relaxation when doing aerobic exercise, as it can easily increase your chances of injury.

In fact, most women cannot return to their pre-pregnancy weight, and will gain about 2 kilograms, especially pregnant women who gain too much weight during pregnancy, for example, pregnant women who gain more than 16 kilograms, it will be more difficult to lose weight. For pregnant women who gain normal weight during pregnancy, such as pregnant women who gain less than 15 kilograms, it will be easier to lose weight after giving birth. Most people's weight will return to normal 8 months after giving birth.

2. What should I do if my belly is big after cesarean section?

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1. Help the uterus contract quickly

Because cesarean section surgery requires opening the pelvis, which destroys the environment of the uterus, it is easy to have weak uterine contractions. Artificial pressure can stimulate the uterus and speed up uterine contractions.

2. Promote the discharge of postpartum lochia

Lochia refers to the phenomenon that a certain amount of blood, secretions, mucus and other substances flow out of the vagina of a woman after giving birth. The mixture that flows out after childbirth is called lochia. For mothers who give birth naturally, lochia will flow out naturally, but for mothers who give birth by caesarean section, it will not flow out naturally, and they need to press the belly to promote the excretion of lochia. Pressing the belly actually presses the fundus of the uterus. The purpose of pressing the fundus of the uterus is to expel the accumulated blood. If it is not discharged in time, it may lead to severe postpartum hemorrhage.

It is necessary to press the belly during a caesarean section. Although it is very painful, mothers should not scream loudly and should try to hold it in. If cold air is inhaled, it will be difficult to expel gas in the future.

Even mothers who have given birth by caesarean section cannot lie still in bed, as this is not conducive to blood circulation. Mothers should turn over more often to facilitate the discharge of lochia.