How long after a caesarean section can I have a second child?

Caesarean section is a surgery taken to solve the problem of mothers who cannot give birth normally. The issue of Caesarean section needs our high attention. Caesarean section has a great impact on our body, and we cannot be careless about postoperative care. Maybe everyone does not have a clear understanding of how long it will take to have a second child after a Caesarean section and what precautions to take. Let us learn about how long it will take to have a second child after a Caesarean section and what precautions to take.

It takes two years for a caesarean section to give birth to a second child. There are other things to note:

1. Infusion: Because pregnant women consume a lot of energy and eat less during the perinatal period, their blood is concentrated. In addition, the blood is highly coagulable during pregnancy, which can easily lead to blood clots and induce pulmonary embolism. Therefore, you should insist on fluid replacement for 3 days after surgery to correct dehydration. In addition to intravenous infusion, semi-liquid foods such as stewed eggs and egg drop soup can be eaten 6 hours after the operation. On the second day after the operation, most of the gas is discharged normally and you can eat porridge, crucian carp soup and other foods. The infused fluid contains glucose and antibiotics, which can prevent infection, fever and promote wound healing. It should also be noted that since the glucose and certain drugs in the infused fluid can stimulate the venous wall and induce thrombosis, once the lower limb veins are damaged or inflamed, they are more likely to induce thrombosis. Therefore, postpartum infusion is performed in the upper limbs. A pregnant woman cannot request an infusion in her lower limbs for the sake of convenience.

2. Pay attention to vaginal bleeding: Cesarean section causes more uterine bleeding, so you should check the amount of vaginal bleeding from time to time. If it is far more than the menstrual amount, you should inform your doctor and take timely measures to stop the bleeding. In addition, late bleeding after cesarean section is also common. If the lochia increases significantly after returning home and becomes similar to menstruation, you should seek medical attention in time, especially for those who live in rural areas with inconvenient transportation. It is best to go directly to the original delivery hospital for diagnosis and treatment because they have a better understanding of the mother's condition and can handle it more conveniently.

3. Protect the wound: When coughing, feeling nauseous or vomiting, press both sides of the wound to prevent the stitches from breaking. In addition, endometriosis at the wound site is also not uncommon, manifested by persistent swelling and pain in the wound during menstruation, which becomes more severe each month, and hard lumps may appear. If you have such symptoms, you should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible.

4. Urinate promptly: The indwelling catheter is usually removed after the fluid replacement is completed on the second day after surgery, and urination should be promptly 3 to 4 hours after removal. If you cannot urinate in bed, you should get up and go to the toilet. If that still doesn't work, you should tell your doctor and treat it until you can urinate smoothly.

5. Pay attention to body temperature: Low fever may occur after stopping antibiotics, which is often an early sign of genital tract inflammation. If the temperature exceeds 37.5℃, the patient should not be discharged from the hospital. For those discharged from the hospital without low fever, it is best to measure the temperature once every afternoon within 1 week after returning home so as to detect low fever early and deal with it in time. It is not advisable to wait until you have a high fever before going to the emergency room, otherwise the treatment will be more troublesome and it will easily turn into chronic salpingitis, causing secondary infertility or ectopic pregnancy.

6. Exercise as soon as possible: Early exercise after surgery is an important measure to promote wound healing and prevent intestinal adhesion and thrombosis. After the anesthetic effect wears off, you can do some exercises such as contracting and relaxing the upper and lower limb muscles and lifting the anus. You can get out of bed and move around under the doctor's guidance the next day after the operation.

The above content introduces to us how long it takes to have a second child after a caesarean section and the precautions. I believe everyone has a clearer understanding of this. Only if we pay close attention to the above precautions can our mothers recover their health better and faster and give birth to the second child more smoothly.