Is it normal to have abdominal pain after childbirth? What can I do to relieve abdominal pain after childbirth?

We all know that after giving birth, pregnant mothers are weak and prone to some discomfort. Some pregnant mothers will experience stomach pain after giving birth, which is a common phenomenon. So what is the cause of postpartum stomach pain? Let's take a closer look!

What causes abdominal pain after childbirth?

It is normal for a woman to experience pain in her lower abdomen right after giving birth.

This pain mainly refers to the contraction pain caused by the contraction of the uterus after giving birth. Therefore, postpartum abdominal pain is also called "postpartum pain" and "uterine contraction pain".

Postpartum abdominal pain generally does not require special treatment and will gradually disappear after a period of adjustment and recuperation.

How to treat postpartum abdominal pain

Conditioning methods: warm the uterus to relieve pain, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis.

1. Massage

You can massage your lower abdomen yourself, with your navel as the center, and use your palms to do circular massage on your lower abdomen, 50 circles in a clockwise direction and 50 circles in a counterclockwise direction, 1-2 times a day.

2. External application

Fry edible salt, wrap it in gauze and apply it to the abdomen. If you are worried about burns, you can wrap it with a towel. This method is suitable for those who often feel cold in the lower abdomen, cold hands and feet, and purple menstrual blood with blood clots.

3. Diet therapy

Mutton and Red Date Soup

Ingredients: mutton, ginger, red dates, cooking wine, salt

practice:

1. Wash the mutton; add water to a pot and bring to a boil, add the mutton and cooking wine and blanch, remove the blood foam, remove and rinse;

2. Slice ginger and wash red dates;

3. Put the mutton in the pot, add appropriate amount of water and boil, add ginger, turn to low heat and cook the soup;

4. Add red dates half an hour before serving, and finally add salt.

After the mutton is cooked, you can eat the meat and drink the soup. New mothers can drink this soup to relieve symptoms of cold pain in the lower abdomen and blood stasis caused by cold.

What to pay attention to after giving birth

1. Pay attention to proper work and rest

During childbirth, the mother will consume a lot of energy, and will be more prone to fatigue and sleepiness after delivery. Therefore, it is best for new mothers to stay in bed and rest within the first 24 hours after delivery. After that, they can walk around the room appropriately, which is conducive to the discharge of lochia and smooth bowel movements. New mothers should also maintain adequate sleep and good rest during the puerperium. Mothers who give birth naturally should not stay in bed all day because of perineal pain, which is not conducive to recovery.

2. Change underwear and bed sheets frequently

Since new mothers sweat a lot after giving birth, they should change their clothes frequently to maintain a clean and dry environment.

3. Pay attention to urination

If you haven't urinated within 6-8 hours after delivery, you should get out of bed to urinate. You can drink more warm water or put a hot water bottle on your lower abdomen to stimulate and induce urination.

4. Pay attention to breast sagging

Breastfeeding should not be too long, and the child should be weaned when he is about 1 year old. The baby should not be too far away from the breast when feeding to prevent excessive pulling of the breast. It is recommended that new mothers who are breastfeeding wash their breasts with warm water once a day, which is not only conducive to breast cleaning, but also conducive to milk production. You can also insist on doing push-ups and chest expansion exercises, which can promote the development and strength of chest muscles.

5. Postpartum mothers need a quiet environment

When relatives and friends visit, there should not be too many people, and the time should not be too long, as this will affect the normal rest of the expectant mother.