What are the best ways to recover after a cesarean section?

Cesarean section is a very advanced delivery technology that causes almost no pain to women and has low postpartum risks. It can be said to be a very safe medical technology and has solved the high mortality rate of natural childbirth. Improved women's childbirth survival rate, etc. However, a cesarean section will leave a deep wound on a woman's body, and the recovery time is particularly long. During this period, women need to pay attention to many things, otherwise the wound will be at risk of infection. Let's take a look at the best ways to recover after a cesarean section. I hope women can understand this.

1. Lying posture: The mother can use a pillow 6 hours after lying flat. At this time, it is best to adopt a side-lying position. You can put a quilt or blanket behind your back to make the body and the bed at an angle of 20 to 30 degrees. This can reduce the vibration and pulling pain of the wound when the body moves, and you will feel more comfortable.

2. Pain relief methods: After the anesthetic effect wears off, most women will feel pain in the abdominal wound. At this time, you can ask the doctor to prescribe some prescription drugs, or you can use a pain pump to relieve the pain.

3. Eat as soon as possible: You can drink some gas-relieving soups, such as carrot soup, 6 hours after cesarean section to enhance intestinal motility, promote gas discharge, reduce bloating, and also replenish water in the body. However, some foods that are easily fermented and produce a lot of gas, such as sugars, soybeans, soy milk, and starchy foods, should be eaten less or not eaten to prevent the bloating from becoming more severe.

4. Move as soon as possible: At this time, special attention should be paid to keeping warm and the unobstructed state of various pipes; change sanitary napkins frequently to keep them clean; the sandbag on the abdomen should be placed for 8 hours; after 12 hours, the mother can change her position, turn over, and move her legs with the help of her family or nurses.

After consciousness is restored after the operation, you should engage in limb activities. After 24 hours, you should practice turning over, sitting up, and getting out of bed and moving around slowly. If conditions permit, you should also walk around. Exercise can promote blood circulation, speed up wound healing, enhance gastrointestinal motility, expel gas as soon as possible, and prevent intestinal adhesions and thrombosis that may cause embolism in other parts of the body.