What to do if you have back pain after cesarean section

Many mothers report that they experience back pain after a caesarean section, which is mainly caused by the anesthesia surgery performed during the caesarean section. This surgery causes damage to the back muscles and related ligaments and will require a longer recovery period. In this case, mothers need to supplement calcium after delivery, take a long time to recuperate, do appropriate exercise, and avoid overwork for a long time.

Let’s take a look at the “culprit” of low back pain after cesarean section.

1. Post-anesthesia sequelae

The anesthesia during caesarean section is epidural anesthesia, which requires a puncture in the waist. This puncture will cause certain damage to the muscles and ligaments of the waist and back, causing postpartum low back pain. A very small number of new mothers also experience symptoms of nerve root damage and epidural hemorrhage after delivery.

2. Calcium deficiency.

Calcium deficiency in new mothers is also a cause of postpartum back pain. During pregnancy and delivery, pregnant women are relatively weak, and if they have to breastfeed after delivery, the loss of calcium in the body will be very serious, which can easily cause postpartum back pain.

3. Postpartum fatigue.

As the saying goes, "Postpartum diseases can be cured by postpartum care." If postpartum back pain is not treated properly during the postpartum period, it will be a major health hazard for the mother. Many new mothers start to busy themselves with various housework and taking care of the baby after giving birth. If they overdraw their physical strength, their bodies will be overwhelmed. This will naturally cause back pain in the long run.

4. Lack of exercise.

The older generation believes that "confinement" means resting in bed, so many women sit in bed for a long time during the confinement period. However, in fact, long-term lack of exercise will lead to slow blood circulation in the body, increase abdominal fat, increase the burden on the waist muscles, cause lumbar muscle strain and cause low back pain.

After giving birth, in addition to paying attention to whether the waist has become thinner, new mothers should also pay attention to preventing back pain after cesarean section, otherwise they may not be able to "straighten their backs" for the rest of their lives.

To prevent postpartum low back pain, you need to understand the symptoms and manifestations of postpartum low back pain?

Let’s take a look at it together below!

First of all, chronic lumbar muscle strain is a common symptom of postpartum low back pain. The main symptoms are low back pain and feeling tired during the day, which will be relieved after rest. If this continues for a long time, it will lead to long-term chronic low back pain.

Secondly, pubic pain. The pubic bone is the pain or soreness at the junction of the thigh and lower abdomen. This is due to some symptoms left over from pregnancy.

Furthermore, if you experience lower back pain after intercourse and other examinations are normal, this is what Chinese medicine calls kidney deficiency.

The above are some symptoms of postpartum low back pain. If new mothers have the above symptoms after delivery, they should be vigilant. They may suffer from postpartum low back pain. There are many reasons for postpartum low back pain. New mothers should also pay attention to prevention in their daily lives. They should take good care of themselves during the postpartum confinement period to avoid leaving behind "confinement disease."