What to do if your uterus contracts and hurts after childbirth

Uterine contraction is the most common symptom in women after childbirth, and many women after childbirth will experience intense pain caused by uterine contraction. Therefore, how to reduce the pain of uterine contraction after childbirth is what many women want to know most after experiencing uterine contraction pain after childbirth. Therefore, the following will introduce to you what to do about uterine contraction pain after childbirth.

Generally speaking, postpartum uterine contraction pain will occur within 1-2 days after delivery and disappear naturally after 4-7 days. No special care is required. However, if the mother is in unbearable pain, she can also take the following measures to relieve the pain:

1. Change sleeping position: Let the mother sleep on her side and avoid standing or sitting for long periods of time to reduce pain in this area. It may also be helpful to put a cushion under the mother's buttocks when sitting.

2. Massage the lower abdomen: In the first few days after delivery, you or your family can use your palms to apply a little force to help the mother do circular massage until you feel the area harden, so as to promote the discharge of residual substances in the uterine cavity; when the pain is severe, massage can temporarily relax the uterine muscles and relieve pain.

3. Hot compress: Use a hot water bag to apply hot compress to the lower abdomen for half an hour each time. Be careful not to use too high a temperature to avoid burns.

4. Take painkillers: If the pain from uterine contractions affects your rest and sleep, you should notify your medical staff. If necessary, you can use mild sedatives to relieve the pain. It should be noted that you must follow the doctor's advice and never take medicine at random.

5. Traditional Chinese medicine acupuncture: Acupuncture at Zhongji, Guanyuan, Sanyinjiao, Zusanli and other acupoints can also relieve postpartum uterine contraction pain.

6. Psychological care: Use distraction, massage, and deep breathing to eliminate the mother’s nervousness and improve her tolerance to pain.

From the above, we can see that when female friends experience uterine contraction pain after giving birth, they may wish to use the methods recommended in the article to relieve the pain, such as hot compresses, Chinese acupuncture, massage, taking medicine, and changing sleeping positions. If necessary, you can also choose psychological care to relieve the symptoms of postpartum uterine contraction pain.