How long does it take to recover after childbirth?

The physical fitness of many mothers who have just given birth to newborns is very poor, especially now in the cold winter weather, mothers are very susceptible to various influenza attacks, which give us symptoms of colds and cause us to have headaches and fevers. We must take good physical care of newborn mothers. Let's briefly describe how long it takes to recover after childbirth.

The resumption of ovulation after delivery is related to whether the mother is breastfeeding and the length of breastfeeding. Mothers who are not breastfeeding rarely ovulate within four weeks after delivery. About 10%-15% ovulate within 6 weeks after delivery, and 30% ovulate within 3 months after delivery. Ovulation resumes later in lactating women, usually 4-6 months after delivery, but some may ovulate as early as 6 weeks after delivery. In addition, the age and obesity of the mother may also have a certain impact. Some data show that for mothers over 34 years old and obese, the time of the first ovulation in the postpartum period tends to be delayed. The time of resumption of menstruation after childbirth is also related to whether the mother is breastfeeding. For those who do not breastfeed after delivery, menstruation can generally resume 6-8 weeks after delivery. The first 1-2 menstruations are mostly anovulatory menstruation, which will resume ovulatory menstruation after 3 months. The percentage of menstrual recovery in lactating women gradually increases with time, reaching 70% by 9 months after delivery. Generally, those who resume menstruation late will ovulate during their first menstruation, so breastfeeding women may become pregnant before their menstruation resumes. However, extending the breastfeeding period to control fertility is not a reliable method of birth control. Instead, it may affect the nutrition and health of mother and baby.

How long does it take to recover after childbirth? It will vary depending on the different physical health conditions of our mothers. Most people may need about a week to return to normal physical health. We must supplement more protein and some vitamins, which can help us achieve very good results in strengthening our physical fitness.