Causes and solutions for low back pain during cesarean section

The most difficult part of a caesarean section is the first three days. As someone who has been through it, I can’t finish talking about the sad experience of those days through a caesarean section even if I talk for two days. It’s so sad! I had just finished the operation at that time. I didn’t know why my waist hurt and it was difficult to turn over. I thought it was because of the painkiller on my body that I couldn’t turn over. But after I cleaned myself up, it was still difficult to turn over. I felt like my waist was going to break. I didn’t know what was going on. When I asked the doctor, he just said it was okay and told me to take care of it. So what should I do if I have back pain during the confinement period? What causes it? Let’s look at the following analysis

There are two main reasons for low back pain: on the one hand, during pregnancy, the weight on the pregnant woman's waist increases, the spine is lordotic, and the back extensor muscles are constantly tense, causing "fatigue pain" in the lower back or above the sacrum. On the other hand, some mothers spend most of their time lying in bed during the "confinement period" and rarely move, which can also cause lumbar muscle fatigue and aggravate low back pain. Therefore, it is recommended that mothers should start exercising as soon as possible when their physical strength begins to recover after delivery to avoid fatigue injuries to the waist muscles.

To prevent postpartum back pain, you should start during pregnancy. First of all, eat more foods rich in calcium, vitamin C, D and B vitamins such as milk, rice bran, bran, carrots, etc., supplement calcium appropriately, increase the proportion of vegetarian food in the diet, and avoid increasing the burden on the waist due to weight, which may cause damage to the lumbar muscles and ligaments.

During pregnancy, do not be too comfortable and lie down too much. You can do some simple housework. You should insist on doing appropriate exercises such as walking in the early stages of pregnancy, or do some appropriate gymnastics to prevent back pain to enhance the flexibility of the waist and back.

As for the postpartum period, mothers should get up and move around as soon as possible, and do appropriate exercise within 3 months after delivery. For example, commonly used items should be placed at a suitable height so that the mother can reach them without bending over, and avoid bending over frequently or standing or squatting for long periods of time.

When feeding your baby, be sure to adopt the correct posture: you can feed your baby while sitting or lying down, but it is best to feed your baby while lying down. If you need to sit and breastfeed, you can put one foot on a footrest. It is best to place a pillow on your knees to elevate your baby so that the baby's center of gravity is not placed on the waist.

Two weeks after delivery, start doing exercises to strengthen the abdominal and lumbar muscles, such as sit-ups and anal contractions, to enhance the stability of the lumbar spine. At the same time, it helps to discharge lochia and reposition the uterus.

After delivery, you should sleep on your back or side, change your sleeping position frequently, keep your waist warm, and avoid lifting heavy objects.

For the sake of good health, follow the above methods. It will be of great help to postpartum mothers and help relieve postpartum back pain. Back pain during the confinement period and taking care of the baby are simply too hard. So being a woman is too hard. We must take good care of ourselves so that we can better take care of the baby. Pay attention to keeping the waist warm during the confinement period. Even in summer, you should wear long clothes to avoid catching cold. This is how back pain during the confinement period is solved. I wish you good health!