My belly is still big after cesarean section

Most women's figures will be out of shape when they are pregnant. In order to feed the babies in their bellies, many women basically eat anything nutritious, which can easily cause obesity. Especially after giving birth, most women find that their bellies are still particularly big. This is generally normal. After a period of recovery, they can actually return to their previous size.

After the baby is born, the uterus can return to its previous state, but it also takes a process. In other words, the belly is still so big after a cesarean section because the uterus has not fully returned to normal.

1. The uterus has not fully recovered: The uterus is the place where the fetus is nurtured. After a woman becomes pregnant, the uterus will gradually grow larger as the fetus grows, and the amniotic fluid in the uterus will gradually increase, so from the outside it looks like the belly is getting bigger and bigger. After the baby is born, although the amniotic fluid in the uterus is gone and the uterus can return to its previous state, it also takes a process. That is to say, the belly is still so big after a cesarean section because the uterus has not fully recovered to its normal state. It can be said that it takes a process for a balloon to return to its normal size after being inflated. Therefore, expectant mothers after delivery should wait patiently and take some maintenance measures during this period to speed up the repair of the uterus.

2. Body weight gain: A woman’s belly is the part of the body most prone to gaining weight, especially during pregnancy and after childbirth. Many expectant mothers worry about insufficient nutrition for the fetus and lack of nutrition in breast milk during lactation. They eat a lot of high-calorie, high-nutrition food every day, which causes the body to take in far more calories than it consumes, thus accumulating fat in the abdomen, which looks like a swimming ring hanging around the waist. However, there will be a weight loss process within six months after delivery. If the belly does not get smaller during this period, the chance of it getting smaller in the future is not high.

What to do if your belly is too big and hard after cesarean section

It is recommended that such patients first adjust their diet, avoid spicy and irritating foods, do not smoke, drink alcohol, or drink strong tea and coffee. They can promote intestinal peristalsis through hot compresses, abdominal massage, etc. If there is no improvement, it should be necessary to go to the hospital for a detailed physical examination to determine whether the symptoms are caused by factors such as local scar tissue formation, and timely comprehensive treatment should be provided through blood circulation and blood stasis removal physical therapy.

What should you pay attention to after a caesarean section?

What you should pay attention to after cesarean section: Pay attention to the diet which should be high in nutrition, protein, and contain sufficient calories and water. You should also eat more soups, such as fish soup, bone soup, pig's trotter and egg soup, etc. And also need to take appropriate vitamin and iron supplements. You should also pay attention to hygiene, brush your teeth, wash and comb your hair as usual, and change your clothes and hygiene products in time. Pay attention to keeping the vulva clean at ordinary times, and refrain from private life after the operation.