How long after giving birth can you get out of bed and walk?

For mothers who choose to give birth naturally, although the response time is not as long as that of caesarean section, the body is inevitably weak after giving birth. Pregnant women after giving birth normally generally need to stay in bed to rest. Walking casually may cause internal bleeding or other diseases. Therefore, a pregnant mother should know in advance how long it will take for her to get out of bed and move around after giving birth naturally.

How long does it take for a pregnant woman to get out of bed after giving birth?

1. Generally, if you choose a normal delivery, you can get out of bed and move around after 3 days. It is better to walk less and lie down more during the confinement period. You will be physically exhausted during childbirth. If you don't take good care of yourself during the confinement period, there will be problems, which is the so-called postpartum cold.

2. Choose a natural birth. Relatively speaking, the mother who chooses a natural birth will suffer less damage to the body. Generally, she can get out of bed and move around lightly 6-12 hours after giving birth, and she can walk freely in the room or hospital corridor on the second day after giving birth. However, if the mother has a forceps delivery, she needs to delay the activity for a certain period of time. You can consult your doctor or nurse for the specific time.

3. Mothers who delivered by cesarean section must stay in bed for 6 hours after giving birth. After 6 hours, they can do some simple activities in bed, such as sleeping on their side, turning over, etc. (generally doctors will require frequent turning over). The next day they can lie in bed and sit up. If the body conditions allow, they can wake up and do light exercises in the room to promote gastrointestinal function and expel gas as soon as possible.

Daily medical care for pregnant women

1. Keep the vulva clean. Wash the perineum pad and underwear frequently, wash the perineum with cold water after going to the toilet, and use medical cleaning and makeup removal cotton to clean the private parts at least once a day until the stitches of the perineum wound are removed.

2. After giving birth, you should lie flat or sit on the same side of the perineum wound. On the one hand, it can prevent the lochia of the parturient from invading the wound as much as possible; on the other hand, it can improve the blood circulation of some wounds and promote wound repair.

3. Use 100% cotton products. The skin of pregnant women is very sensitive after giving birth, and the wounds are easily infected. It is necessary to use pure cotton products. Many maternity products on the market are not 100% cotton. Pregnant women will feel uncomfortable when using them and are prone to skin allergies.

The above is a brief and detailed introduction on how long it will take before you can get out of bed and walk after a natural birth. In short, pregnant women are relatively weak during the confinement period, and it is not conducive to much exercise. Walking on the ground is only limited to daily exercises such as dressing. Pregnant women must protect their bodies during the confinement period to avoid being eroded by cold evil and causing adverse effects.