What is the standard for postpartum uterine recovery?

Childbirth can cause damage to the uterus, and confinement is the most beneficial way to restore the uterus after childbirth. Therefore, many pregnant women are very concerned about the standard for good uterine recovery after childbirth. There are many ways to restore the uterus after childbirth. The most important thing is to pay attention to rest, especially pay attention to the time of bed rest, and never engage in physical labor within one month. Let’s take a look at the standards for good uterine recovery after childbirth.

1. How long does it take for the uterus to recover after childbirth?

The main action of uterine recovery is continuous contraction, which squeezes out the fetus and then the placenta during delivery. The blood in the uterus is constantly discharged from the body, which is called lochia. The uterus contracts continuously and forcefully, pressing the openings of the blood vessels, causing blood clots to form and stopping bleeding. As the uterus further squeezes and the blood clots are continuously expelled, the volume of the uterus will slowly shrink and return to its original size about four to six weeks after delivery.

2. Postpartum uterine recovery standards

Uterine body: After delivery, the uterus will contract immediately. Therefore, you can use your hands to feel a very hard and spherical uterine body on the abdomen. The highest point is almost the same height as the navel. Then, the height will drop a little every day. In about two weeks, the uterus will become smaller and move into the pelvic cavity. At this time, the fundus of the uterus can no longer be felt in the abdomen. Cervix: After delivery, the cervix becomes very soft due to congestion and edema, and the cervical wall becomes very thin. It takes about seven days to return to its original shape. Seven to ten days after delivery, the internal os of the cervix will close, and the cervix will not return to its original size until about four weeks after delivery. Endometrium: After the placenta and fetal membranes are separated from the uterine wall, they are expelled from the mother's body, and a new layer of endometrium will grow from the basal layer of the endometrium. About ten days after delivery, except for the original attachment surface of the placenta (about the size of a palm after delivery, which will be completely healed without leaving any trace six to eight weeks after delivery), the rest of the uterine cavity will be completely covered by the new endometrium. The uterus is an important reproductive organ for women. Pay attention to whether it recovers properly after childbirth. The above three aspects can judge the recovery status of the uterus.

3. Postpartum Uterine Recovery

Postpartum uterine recovery mainly includes three aspects, namely the recovery of the uterine body, the recovery of the cervix and the recovery of the endometrium. The main action of uterine recovery is continuous contraction, which squeezes out the fetus and then the placenta during delivery. The blood in the uterus is constantly discharged from the body, which is called lochia. The uterus contracts continuously and forcefully, pressing the openings of the blood vessels together, causing blood clots to form and stopping the bleeding. The uterus will be further squeezed to continuously discharge the blood clots, and the size of the uterus will gradually shrink. The uterus can be said to be the organ in the mother's body that undergoes the greatest changes during pregnancy and childbirth. It can grow from fifty grams to one kilogram at full term.

4. Restoration of the Uterus

After the placenta is expelled, the uterus will contract immediately. You can feel a very hard and spherical uterine body in the abdomen with your hands. Its highest point is at the same level as the navel. In the future, the height of the fundus of the uterus will decrease by one to two centimeters every day. About ten to fourteen days after delivery, the uterus will become smaller and descend into the small pelvic cavity. At this time, the fundus of the uterus cannot be felt in the abdomen.

5. Cervical Restoration

Just after delivery, due to congestion and edema, the cervix becomes very soft, and the cervical wall is also very thin and wrinkled like a cuff. It will take seven days to return to its original shape. The internal cervix closes after seven to ten days. It takes about four weeks after delivery for the cervix to return to its normal size.

6. Restoration of the endometrium

After the placenta and fetal membranes separate from the uterine wall and are expelled from the mother, a new layer of endometrium will grow from the basal layer of the endometrium. About ten days after delivery, except for the surface where the placenta is attached, the rest of the uterine cavity will be completely covered by the new endometrium. Just after delivery, the area of ​​the uterine wall where the placenta is attached is about the size of the palm. About two weeks after delivery, the diameter has shrunk to three to four centimeters, but it will take six to eight weeks after delivery to heal completely.

The above are all the standards for a good recovery of the uterus after childbirth. Childbirth is very harmful to women, and one month after childbirth is the golden time to regulate the uterus. If the uterus is not restored at this time, it will cause many diseases, such as postpartum headaches. Also, pay attention to avoid cold air entering the body within one month, otherwise it is easy to develop rheumatism and other diseases.