I have had a dull pain in my lower abdomen half a month after giving birth.

If a woman chooses to give birth naturally and experiences lower abdominal pain a dozen days later, and if the lower abdominal pain persists and the lochia after delivery has a distinct odor, then it is necessary to consider that it is a symptom caused by infection during the confinement period. We should pay great attention to such a situation. Let's discuss why I have lower abdominal pain after a dozen days of natural childbirth.

I chose to give birth naturally for more than ten days. Why do I have a dull pain in my lower abdomen?

If you choose to have a dull abdominal pain for more than ten days after a normal delivery, and if it only occurs intermittently and occurs after breastfeeding, you should consider that it is because of breastfeeding. The stimulation of the baby sucking the nipple causes the brain to secrete oxytocin, which in turn causes abdominal pain caused by uterine contractions. This is a normal physiological phenomenon.

If the lower abdominal pain persists and the lochia has a noticeable odor, then it is necessary to consider that it is a manifestation caused by infection during the confinement period. At this time, you need to go to the hospital immediately for medical treatment. You can have a gynecological examination, B-ultrasound examination, and blood test, comprehensive analysis, actual diagnosis, and then give medication.

Nursing measures for puerperal infection:

1. Women should ensure adequate rest time during the confinement period, and relatives should help pregnant women take care of the children so that women can recover as soon as possible.

2. After infection occurs, clinical symptoms such as body temperature, pulse rate, and inspiration should be monitored. When resting in bed, it is best to use a semi-recumbent position. This posture is conducive to the discharge of postpartum lochia and the accumulation of inflammatory fluid. Be sure not to lie flat, as this can easily spread the inflammation and cause inflammation of other tissues.

3. Women should drink more water after giving birth, especially women who have postpartum infection, the water absorption must be sufficient.

4. After giving birth, lochia will appear. Women should maintain their own hygiene, and their underwear and sanitary pads should be changed regularly. Especially for women with perineum injuries, they need to pay special attention to hygiene and wash with cold water after going to the bathroom to reduce the possibility of infection.