Vaginal care after childbirth

Being a mother is really a great position. Not only does one have to endure a 10-month pregnancy, but also has to endure the ten levels of pain during childbirth. After a normal birth, every aspect of a woman's body needs careful care, and her genitals are no exception. You can move freely one day after delivery, but you should avoid walking for long periods of time or doing physical labor. Also, you should pay attention to the urination time of the mother. Pregnant women also need to sit in confinement after delivery, and their diet during this period is also very particular.

1. Remember the time for postpartum activities.

You can sit in bed for a while 8 hours after delivery. If the delivery goes smoothly, you can get out of bed and go to the toilet 12 hours after delivery. You can move freely within 24 hours after delivery, but avoid standing, squatting or doing heavy work for long periods of time to prevent uterine prolapse.

2. The mother needs to urinate every 4 to 6 hours.

Women who give birth naturally can urinate 4 hours after giving birth. A small number of mothers have difficulty urinating and develop urinary retention. The cause may be related to long-term pressure on the bladder and perineal pain reflex. Mothers should be encouraged to get up and urinate as much as possible. If it is really difficult, you can ask a doctor for help. If you still cannot urinate, catheterization should be performed.

3. Except for family members, relatives and friends should not visit the mother and baby too early.

Since mothers who have just given birth need to rest to recover their strength, it is best for relatives and friends not to visit at this time. If you come to visit, the time should not exceed half an hour, and you should give the mother as much time as possible to rest. It is best for relatives and friends with chronic diseases or colds not to visit the mother and newborn to avoid cross infection.

4. Do not eat whole eggs within a few hours after delivery.

Although my country has always had the habit of eating eggs to increase milk production, medical research shows that it is best for mothers not to eat the whole egg within a few hours after giving birth. Because during the delivery process, the mother consumes a lot of physical energy, sweats a lot, and lacks body fluids, her digestive ability will also decrease. If you eat eggs immediately after giving birth, they will be difficult to digest and will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, semi-liquid or liquid food should be eaten within a few hours after delivery.

5. Postpartum dietary precautions.

Within three days after delivery: It is best for mothers to eat liquid or semi-liquid food within three days after delivery. Experts recommend eating fish porridge, and for the sake of bowel movements, you can add a plate of refreshing and delicious stir-fried vegetables; in addition, millet porridge, rice porridge, egg soup, and noodles are also good choices.

Three days after delivery: After three days, your appetite will gradually increase and you can start taking other nourishing foods. But don't eat too greasy food when your appetite is poor. Depending on your personal physical condition, you can drink hot milk in the morning and evening, eat 1 to 2 eggs a day, and then slowly add chicken, fish, shrimp, meat, etc. Vegetables and meat should be evenly distributed, and balanced supplementation of nutrients and fiber such as iron, calcium, protein, etc., in addition to restoring physical strength, it also helps the secretion of milk.