Are caesarean sections and confinement periods the same?

Due to the different sizes of the fetus or the position in the uterus, pregnant women often have to choose between natural birth or cesarean section to give birth. Pregnant women may understand the difference between these two delivery methods. Is a caesarean section the same as choosing a natural birth and confinement after childbirth?

There is a difference between confinement after a cesarean section and confinement after a natural birth, because the incision from a cesarean section takes a long time to heal, you can only eat 8 to 24 hours after giving birth, and you also have to wait until the pregnant woman has passed gas before you can eat. If you choose to give birth naturally, the time it takes for your body to recover during the confinement period will be shorter than if you choose to give birth by caesarean section, and your body's resistance will also be higher.

Pregnant women must pay more attention to rest after giving birth and ensure 8 to 9 hours of sleep. Pregnant women should also increase their rest time according to their physical condition, which can cultivate a good mental state, help the body's recovery, and be beneficial to the secretion of milk, thus ensuring the quality of the baby's milk.

Pregnant women who choose natural childbirth need to pay attention to arranging their time reasonably during the confinement period, because lying in bed all the time is not good for the body of pregnant women. You should pay attention to walking more often, which can enhance the body's resistance, reduce the chance of illness, and also reduce the chance of some complications after childbirth.

Generally speaking, the difference between pregnant women who have a caesarean section and those who choose a natural birth lies in whether they should pay attention to the healing of the wound. Pregnant women who have a caesarean section can also get out of bed and carry out normal activities, but the activity time should not be too long, and the intensity of the activity should not be too high, so as to avoid secondary trauma to the wound. If pregnant women who choose natural delivery have tears or episiotomy wounds during delivery, they should also pay attention to the issue of not exercising too much after giving birth. And you can't eat any irritating food, as that will be detrimental to your body's recovery.