How long does it take for the pain in the lower part of the vagina to heal?

When a pregnant woman has just given birth, the body will still have various symptoms. Many pregnant women will experience a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen after giving birth. Many pregnant women lack the knowledge in this area. In fact, it is normal to have lower abdominal pain after a normal birth, especially when the fetus is large, the symptoms will be more serious, because everyone's physical fitness is different and the recovery time is also different.

How long will the pain last if you choose to have a natural birth?

About 2 weeks after a normal birth, it is normal to feel pain in the lower abdomen. Because the pelvic floor muscles and cruciate ligaments are in a stretched state during natural childbirth, and the lower abdomen needs to be exerted during childbirth, which will cause damage to the pelvic floor muscles and tissues. In addition, when stretched, the body cells may be in a state of oxygen deficiency, and the resulting lactic acid bacteria may cause a feeling of heaviness and pain in the lower abdomen.

In addition, it takes some time for muscles and ligaments to recover, so you don’t need to worry too much if you feel pain in your lower abdomen a dozen days after giving birth, because a bad attitude will aggravate the symptoms. You just need to pay more attention in daily life. You must avoid lifting objects after giving birth, because lifting objects will apply the force of the abdomen, which will increase the pressure on the abdomen and make the pain more severe.

Secondly, standing for a long time will cause excessive tension in the body's muscles, especially the waist and abdominal muscles, which will aggravate muscle strain. Therefore, be sure to avoid excessive exercise, whether it is long-term exercise or fatigue, it will have a negative impact on the body's recovery.

Common problems and medical care after normal delivery

1. Observation after childbirth

Pregnant women are most likely to experience postpartum bleeding within two hours after giving birth, so pregnant women still need to be observed in the delivery room after giving birth. After two hours of observation in the delivery room, the pregnant woman and the child will go to the maternity and infant area, and the pregnant woman herself will be observed again. Because once uterine contractions become weak at this time, it is very easy to cause postpartum hemorrhage.

2. Change your attitude and take a break

The entire delivery process consumes the energy of pregnant women. The most important thing on the first day after giving birth is to rest to ensure the recovery of energy. Nowadays, many mothers and babies live in the same room. The baby is with the mother, and she needs to be fed about every 3 to 4 hours, and she also needs to change diapers. The baby cries and makes a fuss, and the pregnant woman has no time to sleep, so she should change her attitude to rest.

3. Go to the toilet as soon as possible

Pregnant women who choose natural delivery should drink more water after giving birth and have their first urination as soon as possible. They don’t need to hold their urine or drink more water for fear of pain. Because during the delivery process, the lowered head position of the fetus will compress the bladder and urethra, which will help the bladder function to recover. If you hold your urine for too long, the excessive blood flow in the bladder will affect uterine contractions and cause postpartum hemorrhage.

4. Pay attention to hygiene and cleaning

Pregnant women sweat a lot after giving birth, especially when they are sleeping and just waking up. Sometimes the sweat can even wet their underwear. In fact, this is a normal physiological phenomenon, not a manifestation of qi and blood deficiency, and it usually improves on its own within a few days. Pregnant women need to change their underwear and sheets frequently, and the house should be ventilated. If fresh air is not allowed to enter the room, pregnant women will increase the chance of respiratory infection in the room with polluted air. After giving birth, you should pay attention to the maintenance of your vulva and use warm water to wash it after going to the toilet.

5. Breastfeeding can promote milk secretion

The human brain sends signals to increase the secretion of milk. It is necessary to breastfeed as soon as possible to produce nerve reflexes and increase the secretion of milk. Pregnant women can also eat more foods that can promote lactation, such as peanut stewed pig's trotters, fish head soup and so on.

6. Eat more vegetables to prevent constipation

Pregnant women are very prone to intestinal constipation after giving birth. Eating more fruits and vegetables containing dietary fiber is very helpful in preventing maternal constipation.

7. Don’t waste colostrum

Generally speaking, on the first day after giving birth, pregnant women will secrete a small amount of thick, slightly yellowish milk, which is colostrum. Colostrum contains many antigens, and its function cannot be replaced by any infant formula. Colostrum can protect babies from harm by germs, so pregnant women should feed their babies colostrum as much as possible to reduce the occurrence of neonatal screening.

8. Observe lochia after childbirth

After giving birth, with the shedding of the uterine decidua, especially the decidua at the embryonic appendages, mucus containing blood, necrotic decidua and other tissues is discharged from the vagina. This is postpartum lochia. The duration of postpartum lochia varies from person to person, with an average of about 21 days. A shorter duration may be only 14 days, while a longer duration may last up to 6 weeks. If the lochia of the pregnant woman recurs or does not stop, it will have adverse effects on the body of the pregnant woman. You must see a doctor in time and receive treatment under the doctor's guidance.