What should you pay attention to when recovering from childbirth?

We all know that women’s bodies will become particularly weak after giving birth. However, if we do not take better care of our bodies during this period, it will be particularly easy to cause some diseases, which will have a certain impact on women’s physical and mental health. If we can pay special attention to some maintenance after giving birth, the body can recover as soon as possible, so that we can take better care of the baby. Let’s understand what we need to pay attention to for postpartum body recovery?

What should you pay attention to when recovering from childbirth?

1. Get enough rest for 30 to 40 days: The most important thing after giving birth is rest. During the confinement period, the family should work together to take care of the mother and ensure that she has enough quiet rest. Regardless of whether she is rich or poor, or it is the first time she has given birth, or even if it was a miscarriage, the same attention should be paid to her. A natural birth requires 30 days of rest, while a caesarean section, spontaneous abortion or artificial abortion requires an additional 40 days of rest.

2. Ensure appropriate room temperature: As the temperature and humidity of the climate and living environment change, the clothes worn by the mother and the electrical equipment used indoors should be appropriately adjusted. The indoor temperature should be about 25 to 26°C, and the humidity should be about 50% to 60% to avoid catching a cold or having the joints invaded by wind, cold, and dampness.

3. Moderate work and rest: Moderate work and rest are very helpful for the discharge of lochia and the recovery of muscles, bones and body shape. In the early days after delivery, when the mother feels weak, dizzy, and fatigued, she must stay in bed to rest more. The time she gets up should not exceed half an hour. When her physical strength gradually recovers, the time can be extended a little, but the limit is still 1 to 2 hours to avoid standing or sitting for a long time, which will cause low back pain, leg pain, knee and ankle pain.

During the confinement period, for your own health and the baby's upbringing environment, you should keep a happy mood, especially avoid shedding tears. Family members should also be careful not to mention sad things without warning, or do things that make the mother worry and cry, as this will cause premature aging of her eyes and make her more likely to form cataracts.

4. Reasonably adjust your diet: Diet should be different according to individual physical differences. In addition, if there are problems with postpartum lochia discharge and breastfeeding, or if you have colds, headaches, mouth sores, itchy skin, stomach pains and other diseases, your diet and medication must be changed. However, the diet during confinement should still be mainly warm and nourishing. It is best to ask a doctor to make appropriate adjustments based on your individual constitution.

5. Ensure body cleanliness: Wash your hair and body regularly to keep them clean and avoid bacterial infection and inflammation. It is particularly important to note that during the "confinement period", the perineum of the mother will have more secretions, and the vulva should be cleaned with warm water every day. Change perineal pads frequently and keep the perineum clean and dry.

The above is an introduction to what you need to pay attention to for postpartum physical recovery. I hope it will be helpful to many mothers after understanding it. It is worth noting that you must pay more attention to bed rest after delivery. In addition, you must have a regular diet and eat more light and nutritious foods. At the same time, you must also pay more attention to keeping your body warm. Only when your body recovers well can you have more thoughts and energy to take care of the baby.