How long should I be active every day after a caesarean section?

Nowadays, many women choose cesarean section when giving birth. There are many benefits of cesarean section. It can avoid vaginal laceration and episiotomy, and will not affect daily sex life. However, women who have cesarean section cannot get out of bed and move around freely after giving birth like normal birth. So how long should they move around every day after cesarean section?

How long should a cesarean section patient be active every day?

Generally speaking, doctors will recommend that mothers get up and move around on the second day after a cesarean section. However, there are strict regulations on the time for activities. Generally speaking, one activity should not exceed ten minutes, and the number of times a day should not exceed two or three times. About a week after the cesarean section, you can get up and move around for half an hour each time. You need to pay special attention after the activity. Do not do too strenuous exercise, and don't pull the wound, otherwise it may cause problems with wound healing, which will be very detrimental to your body's recovery after the cesarean section.

By one month after the caesarean section, the wound will basically have healed, and you can get out of bed and move around for a long time. The mother can do some activities within her ability in the room, such as sweeping the floor, wiping the table, and tidying up the room. However, at this time, you must avoid heavy physical activities, such as lifting things, lifting heavy objects, etc.

In fact, after a caesarean section, moderate movement can effectively prevent intestinal adhesions, wound adhesions, and effectively improve appetite, which is very beneficial to the postpartum recovery of the mother.

Diet after cesarean section

1. Foods that help with postpartum recovery

1. Red dates tea: Wash the red dates and put them in an iron pan and fry until the skin turns black. Put them in a bottle for later use. Take 4 to 6 fried red dates and 4 to 6 longans every day, add water to make tea and drink it frequently. People with heavy internal heat can add 6 to 10 wolfberries to the drink. Red dates have a warming effect after being fried in an iron pan. At the same time, the fried red dates are easy to soak and their nutrients can be fully utilized. Therefore, drinking this tea every day can replenish qi and blood, regulate the spleen and stomach, treat insomnia, and stop sweating.

2. Braised eel: Take 1 pound of eel and half a pound of lean pork, add 5 to 8 slices of ginger, 2 to 3 scallions, 10 cloves of garlic, and then add seasonings and braise. Regular consumption can nourish the kidneys, remove kidney cold, and replenish blood. It can treat body aches, weak waist and knees, and weakness in the limbs.