How long does it take to recover from back pain after childbirth?

Whether before or after giving birth, women have to go through a very painful process. Because before giving birth, you have to pay attention to your diet and lifestyle habits at all times to prevent adverse effects on the baby. And after giving birth, due to the sudden changes in hormones in the body, it is easy to experience back pain. So if a woman has back pain after giving birth, how long will it take for her to recover?

How long does it take to recover from back pain after childbirth?

The hormone secretion level of women during childbirth is different from that at normal times. Generally speaking, as time passes after childbirth, the hormone secretion level in the body will gradually return to normal levels. At this time, the back pain will naturally disappear, and it will take at least one month. Of course, the recovery time varies from person to person. Some women with poor physical fitness may need a year to gradually return to normal.

The phenomenon of low back pain after childbirth is related to the reflex caused by uterine contraction after childbirth. After giving birth, a woman's pelvic environment and tissues will not immediately return to their pre-pregnancy state. The uterus also sags due to the delivery position and cannot be fully restored in time. In particular, because of the tremendous pressure the pelvis bears during childbirth, the ligaments connecting the pelvis will become loose and weak during this period of time. Including at this time, if the blood congestion from delivery is not discharged smoothly, it will cause back pain.

Everyone's recovery time for this kind of waist discomfort is different, partly due to the influence of external forces. For example, if you rest in bed for too long after giving birth, your waist muscles will not be exercised enough. Another thing is that you often bend over to wash clothes, cook and take care of children. These external factors will cause greater pressure on the waist. The load on the waist at home will cause back pain due to lumbar muscle strain.

Another thing is that women's hormone secretion levels during childbirth are different from normal times. Generally speaking, as time passes after childbirth, the hormone secretion levels in the body will gradually return to normal levels.

At this time, the back pain will naturally disappear, and it will take at least one month. Of course, the recovery time varies from person to person. Some women with poor physical fitness may need a year to gradually return to normal. ...

What is the reason for back pain after childbirth

So, what exactly is the cause of postpartum back pain? Only by finding the cause can we prescribe the right medicine. Generally, the causes of postpartum back pain are as follows:

1. Ligament relaxation: After giving birth, a woman’s pelvic ligaments are stretched and will not quickly return to their pre-pregnancy state. Therefore, they will remain relaxed for a period of time. The uterus cannot be quickly and completely repositioned, causing back pain.

2. Frequent bending over: Mothers who have just given birth need to take care of their babies. For example, they need to bend over to change diapers, bathe the baby, etc. The low back pain caused by frequent bending over will cause blood to accumulate in the pelvic cavity for a long time, which will cause harm to the body.

3. Too little postpartum activity: Confinement does not mean not going anywhere or not doing any activities. If you stay in bed for a long time, the fat in your abdomen will increase, which will cause overload on the abdominal muscles and cause lower back pain.

4. Excessive fatigue after childbirth: The amount of exercise after childbirth should be moderate. You should neither stay in bed nor be overly tired. Lumbar muscle strain caused by excessive fatigue can also cause low back pain.

5. Wearing high heels: If you rush to wear high heels after giving birth, high heels will cause the center of gravity of the body to move forward when standing, and will also affect the waist, causing waist pain.

6. Cold waist: If the waist is not kept warm after delivery, it will be exposed to cold, which will lead to poor blood circulation and cause waist pain.