Where is the cesarean section wound? Postpartum care is very important

The cesarean section wound is located in the lower abdomen. The most important thing for women who have undergone cesarean section is postpartum care. They must replenish the nutrients needed by the body in time. They must pay attention to their diet one week after delivery. Do not eat foods that easily cause bloating, and avoid greasy foods.

1. The cesarean section wound is located below the lower abdomen. The medical term is: about 1 cm above the pubic bone.

2. Caesarean section maintenance precautions

1. Postpartum dietary guidelines

Avoid eating eggs and milk within one week after surgery to avoid bloating.

Avoid greasy foods.

Avoid eating dark-pigmented foods as this may darken the scars.

Avoid irritating foods such as coffee, tea, chili pepper, and alcohol.

After one week, you can start consuming high-protein foods such as fish, fresh milk, chicken essence and meat to help repair tissues.

Traditional concepts hold that postpartum women should not drink water, otherwise their stomachs will become enlarged and difficult to digest. At this time, they must supplement more fiber and eat more fruits and vegetables to promote intestinal motility and prevent constipation.

Do not eat fermented foods to avoid bloating.

Because of the heavy blood loss, mothers should eat more iron-containing foods to replenish blood.

Do not eat raw or cold foods (cabbage, white radish, watermelon, pear, etc.) for 40 days.

2. Three-week postpartum body-building plan

Week 1: Mainly focus on removing lochia and promoting wound healing

At first, you can take chicken soup, meat soup, fish soup and other soups as tonic, but do not add wine.

Pork liver helps to discharge lochia and replenish blood, and is the best solid food choice for women who have undergone cesarean section.

Desserts can also help to eliminate lochia.

Mothers with poor uterine contractions can take avocado oil to help smooth muscle contraction and improve constipation.

Fish and vitamin C help wound healing.

Medicinal dietary supplements can include Chinese medicinal herbs such as astragalus, wolfberry, and red dates.

Week 2: Focus on preventing and treating back pain

The food portion is the same as the first week, but the medicinal diet portion uses Eucommia ulmoides instead.

Week 3: Start taking supplements

Meals can start with wine.

The food is the same as the first week, but you can increase some calories by eating chicken, ribs, pig's feet, etc.

When you are thirsty, you can drink black tea, fish soup.

For dietary supplements, you can use Chinese medicinal herbs such as Siwu, Bazhen, and Shiquan (for winter use).