Swelling after childbirth

For women, giving birth can be described as painful and joyful. Not only do women have to endure tremendous pain during normal childbirth, but because the child is the continuation of their own lives and the crystallization of the couple's love, it is also a psychologically happy moment. However, the feeling of heaviness and swelling below after a normal childbirth is generally normal, and it will gradually improve with the recovery of the body. However, there are also risks. It may be various inflammations at work. Therefore, at this time, the mother should not be shy, but should inform the doctor in time to avoid more discomfort during the confinement period.

Reasons for swelling below after normal delivery:

1. A common condition, like severe menstruation. It's a bit painful, it's due to the congestion from giving birth and it's slowly recovering. Take more rest, walk around occasionally, and don't get too tired. It will be fine slowly. If the pain persists and the bleeding is heavy, go to the hospital. Generally it gets better over time.

2. It is highly likely that it is caused by pelvic inflammatory disease after delivery. You need to go to the hospital's gynecology department for a clear diagnosis. You can take gynecological drugs orally, strengthen care, avoid catching cold, pay attention to local cleanliness and hygiene, and it will get better after conditioning.

In this case, you should go to the hospital for an ultrasound, measure your temperature, draw blood, and check your blood routine to rule out postpartum infection. If everything is normal, it is a normal phenomenon caused by uterine contraction and you can live your life with peace of mind.

3. Considering that it is caused by inflammatory stimulation, you can use warm boiled water with a small amount of salt to clean it, keep the vulva clean and dry, wear loose clothes, avoid friction, and you can also use antibiotics for anti-inflammatory treatment.

4. Considering the situation, it is vaginal prolapse. It is recommended to go to the local hospital for gynecological examination to confirm the diagnosis. You can't hold the baby and don't exert too much force when defecating.

5. A large amount of energy and blood is consumed during childbirth, so you need to rest more and increase your nutrition appropriately before you can recover. If you take care of your child or are in a bad mood after childbirth, which will affect your recovery, you may experience a feeling of falling, fatigue and other discomforts. It is recommended to rest in bed more. If you want to take care of the baby, keep the same schedule as the baby, sleep when he sleeps, and increase nutrition appropriately. If necessary, you can do anal exercises. I returned to the hospital 42 days after delivery to check the recovery of my uterus.

How long should I wear a belly band after giving birth?

A belly band is also called a belly belt, and nowadays it mainly refers to a postpartum belly belt. In the early days, the main method of postpartum abdominal tightening was to wrap a gauze bandage around the abdomen to achieve the effect of abdominal restraint, so it was often called a "abdominal belt". After delivery, the mother's body is relatively weak and the elasticity of the ligaments in the body cannot be restored in time, which can easily cause sagging of internal organs. The abdominal belt can help the body support the internal organs. Using a belly band promptly after delivery can also stop bleeding and promote wound healing.

Abdominal belt for normal delivery:

It is most effective to use a belly belt as soon as possible, starting from the second day after delivery and continuing for half a year. It can improve the waist and abdomen curve, prevent visceral sagging, promote uterine contraction, and help the body function recovery.

After the fetus is delivered, the mother's organs need a period of care to return to their pre-natal state. After giving birth, the mother's skin becomes loose, her abdomen becomes larger, the burden on the waist becomes heavier, and under the action of gravity, the internal organs tend to sag.

From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, the feeling of heaviness and distension below the body after normal childbirth is mostly caused by lower qi deficiency. Exerting too much force during childbirth or being physically weak can easily lead to deficiency of Qi and blood, which can lead to a feeling of falling due to inability to lift and lower the body. If this continues for a long time, it can easily lead to gastroptosis, uterine prolapse, etc.