Pain of shaving obstetric scar

After cesarean section, pregnant women may experience some relative pain due to different physical conditions, but don’t worry, gentle massage can reduce the pain. If the pain worsens, please see a doctor immediately. So what should you do if the scar hurts after a cesarean section? The scar will not hurt after a few days.

What to do if the scar hurts after cesarean section

1. Posture: The best posture after cesarean section is side-lying with legs slightly bent. This type of posture can completely release the pressure on the waist muscles and relieve the pain caused by the stretching of the abdominal support force. If a woman is worried about the pain caused by the ineffectiveness of anesthesia after surgery, she can ask the anesthesiologist to add an analgesic pump.

2. Change the dressing and clean the wound frequently. Pregnant women should pay attention to keeping the wound and surrounding skin dry and clean, and wipe off sweat on the abdomen in time to avoid pain caused by sweat irritation or unnecessary infection. After hospitalization, maintain the wound well, and do not tear off the scar too early or arbitrarily, as this will easily cause wound pain.

3. Maintain a balance of nutrients after surgery. Traditional thinking holds that fruits and vegetables are cold and not suitable for consumption during the confinement period. In fact, foods rich in moisture and vitamins are beneficial to the healing of cesarean section incisions and can also prevent maternal constipation. On the other hand, eating too much meat may cause excessive scarring and cause itching and pain. Therefore, after giving birth, you should eat more vegetables and fruits, lean meat, beans and other foods rich in vitamins and minerals.

4. Divert attention. Reading a book, listening to your favorite music, chatting with your lover or best friend, watching some comedy movies, taking a walk outdoors, breathing fresh air, and thinking about something that makes you happy are all good ways to relieve the pain after childbirth.

5. If the pain and itching of the wound after giving birth are severe, you can take some medicines that do not affect breastfeeding to relieve the pain or itching under the guidance of a doctor. After the stitches are removed, avoid excessive abdominal pressure and excessive flexion and extension of the body.

6. Regular follow-up: About 6 weeks after a caesarean section, the new mother must go to the hospital where the mother gave birth for a follow-up visit. After cesarean section, women should pay attention to changes in the wound. If severe pain, exudation, pus, etc. occur, they must go to the hospital for regular examination and treatment in time.

The caesarean section scar no longer hurts after a few days

The postpartum recovery time of cesarean section is longer than that of vaginal delivery, and the harm to the human body is relatively greater. After cesarean section, the duration of wound pain varies from person to person. Generally, you won’t feel any pain after ten days. Because a cesarean section does not only have a wound on the abdomen, there is also a wound in the lower part of the uterus, the abdominal muscle layer, the anterior sheath, and the retroperitoneum. It's just that these wounds are not visible in the abdomen. It is completely normal if pressing the wound below the belly button hurts more than pressing the wound. Generally speaking, if the lochia after delivery is normal, pregnant mothers do not need to worry too much. It usually takes about half a year for the cesarean section wound to be completely painless even when pressed lightly.

Regardless of whether it is a cesarean section or a natural birth, scientific research suggests that the best time to restore your body shape is within six months after giving birth, but this seems a bit difficult for us in daily life! In fact, the body shape will slowly recover after a cesarean section. If you are breastfeeding, for the sake of the baby's food, it is recommended that parents do not lose weight. Once you stop breastfeeding, your body will recover quickly. There are many common problems in post-cesarean section recovery, such as a proper diet, a happy mood, and persistent exercise. These must be taken seriously and not be taken lightly, which will create hidden dangers for post-cesarean section recovery and affect one's own physical and mental health.