How long does it take for the wound to heal after a normal delivery?

Many expectant mothers choose natural childbirth because they want to have a healthy baby. However, everyone knows that natural childbirth can cause great damage to the vagina and cause tearing pain in the wound. So a question that many friends are concerned about is how long it takes for the wound from natural childbirth to recover? The following article will take you to learn about it.

Episiotomy is a minimally invasive surgery and the wound can basically heal within 3 days after the operation. The episiotomy technology has become very mature and will not cause any sequelae to the mother. Moreover, the operation is performed under anesthesia, so there is no need to worry about pain. Especially now with the advancement of technology, most hospitals choose to use absorbable sutures to suture wounds, eliminating the pain of removing sutures after surgery.

Things to note after surgery: Keep the wound clean and dry. The hospital will have comprehensive cleaning measures within 3 days after surgery, and use more disinfectant lotions to rinse the vulva. After 3 days or after being discharged from the hospital, the mother needs to clean the vulva with clean water or lotion every day. If possible, it is best to do it twice a day. At the same time, choose safe sanitary products, replace them in time, and keep the vulva dry.

Flushing after going to the toilet: Mothers should rinse the perineum with water after urinating or defecating to avoid bacterial infection. Do not lift heavy objects. Do not lift heavy objects, or do any strenuous housework or exercise within one month after delivery. Any physical activity that is too early or too strenuous may cause damage to the pelvic floor tissue.

Now that you know how long it takes for a natural birth wound to recover, everyone should pay more attention to their personal hygiene in daily life and take a potassium permanganate sitz bath after giving birth, which has a good effect on the recovery of the wound. Some friends may have too severe a wound tear, and the recovery time will be relatively slower.