How to treat severe constipation during normal childbirth?

Natural childbirth is the most ideal delivery process because it allows the fetus to fully adapt to the laws of nature and makes the fetus more adaptable. However, natural childbirth can also bring some problems that cause headaches for many mothers. For example, a considerable number of mothers are prone to constipation symptoms after natural childbirth, which brings a lot of inconvenience to their lives. Let’s take a look at how to treat severe constipation after natural childbirth?

Dietary methods to prevent postpartum constipation:

1. The diet should be rich and varied, with proper and careful combination. While eating more vegetables and fruits, you should also appropriately supplement with some high-protein foods, such as tofu and a small amount of lean meat.

2. Eat more vegetables and fruits, but avoid eating too cold food, especially fruit just taken out of the refrigerator. Soak it in warm water before eating.

3. Drink more soup. Postpartum women should try to eat some easily digestible foods that can help clear the intestines and relieve constipation. Soups are the first choice, such as porridge, noodle soup, rice soup, egg soup, etc., which can help clear the intestines and relieve constipation. In addition, pig trotter soup is also a good choice, which can increase milk production and clear the intestines.

What to do with postpartum constipation:

What to do about postpartum constipation has always been a big problem that is difficult to overcome. What to do about postpartum constipation?

1. Don’t lie still for a long time. Postpartum women should not stay in bed for a long time, but should increase their activity appropriately. They should turn over frequently in the first two days and sit up when eating. They can get out of bed and move around after two days.

2. Adjust the dietary structure. Daily meals should include a certain proportion of whole grains, and a combination of coarse and fine grains to achieve a diversified staple food. While eating meat and eggs, pay attention to taking in fresh vegetables and fruits rich in fiber. Vegetables include spinach, celery, onion, bitter gourd, water spinach, leek, etc.; fruits include bananas, apples, pears, apricots, etc. Drink more soup.

3. Stay optimistic. Bad emotions will reduce gastric acid secretion and slow down gastrointestinal motility. You should usually keep a cheerful spirit and a good mood and avoid bad mental stimulation.

4. Diet therapy can moisten the intestines and promote bowel movements.

5. Use medicine to assist defecation. It is better to use mild laxative Chinese medicine and Chinese patent medicine. Do not use strong and aggressive medicine to avoid damaging the vital energy.

What to do if you have postpartum constipation? If an enema is given before delivery, the mother will have a bowel movement 2-3 days after delivery; if an enema is not given before delivery, the mother may have her first bowel movement within 1-2 days. If you have not had a bowel movement for more than 3 days after delivery, you should pay attention to the occurrence of constipation; if constipation persists for more than 3 days, you must ask a doctor for appropriate treatment.