How to choose the time for postpartum exercise

Especially for some pregnant women who have just given birth, it is very important to restore their figure, and the recovery of the figure can also promote physical health. However, how to choose the time for postpartum exercise? If you exercise at the wrong time, it will be inefficient. The issue of postpartum exercise time will be introduced in detail below, so postpartum women must pay attention to choosing the right time for exercise.

The best time for women to restore their body shape is within six months after delivery; breast care is 24 hours after normal delivery and 48 hours after caesarean section; the best time to recover stretch marks is within six months to one year after delivery; bone widening recovery and birth canal recovery can begin two weeks after delivery.

Women pay special attention to restoring their body shape after childbirth, but how to restore the body shape through exercise varies from person to person.

The focus of exercise for normal delivery is to tighten the pelvis and birth canal, while for caesarean section it is the muscles of the entire abdomen and abdominal cavity. But whether it is a natural birth or a caesarean section, you must tighten the rectus abdominis through exercise, and be careful not to stretch it too much, which may cause strain on the wound.

During the first 6 weeks after delivery, women should try to start with the simplest multi-joint movements and avoid lying prone or with their knees or chest on the ground to prevent breast congestion. During pregnancy and breastfeeding, a large amount of calcium from the mother's body is transferred to the baby, so postpartum joint relaxation may continue for a period of time. Especially for women who are breastfeeding, they should pay attention to protecting their joints and try not to do single-joint or heavy-load movements, such as jumping.

In addition, women should also note that exercise should be done one hour after a meal, and that they should drink plenty of water during exercise and not hold their urine. If the amount of bleeding increases during exercise, stop and rest immediately. It is best to exercise after the lochia is discharged.

If pregnant women want to recover after childbirth, they must choose a good time to exercise. If they can find a good time to exercise, they can restore their figure well. Therefore, pay attention to some physical changes after childbirth and choose a good time to exercise so that they can recover their body and figure quickly.