How to sleep after cesarean section to improve wound recovery

If you had a caesarean section, you should pay more attention to maintenance after delivery, especially the correct sleeping posture. Lying on your side with a slight bend is the best posture. This will speed up wound healing. You should also pay attention to your diet after delivery, and eat a light diet during the lochia period.

1. How to sleep after caesarean section to protect the wound

1. When sleeping after a cesarean section, it is best to rest in a side-lying position with a slightly bent body to reduce tension on the abdominal wall. Especially before and after stitches are removed, you should avoid strenuous activities and avoid excessive stretching or side bending of the body to avoid affecting wound healing. It is recommended that you sleep on your left side after a caesarean section, which is best for blood circulation. You can also change your posture during the period.

2. After the operation, the effect of anesthetics disappears and the mother feels pain in the wound. The pain of uterine contraction in the supine position is sensitive, so she should take a side-lying position with the body at an angle of 20-30 degrees to the bed. A quilt or blanket can be placed behind the back to reduce the vibration and pulling pain of the incision when the body moves.

3. After a cesarean section, it takes 3-6 weeks for the wound to heal completely. The mother should avoid strenuous activities, get up slowly, lie on her side when getting out of bed, and use her hands to support her body to get up, avoiding sitting up directly with abdominal strength.

2. Diet to help postpartum wound healing

Postpartum mothers will go through the lochia discharge stage and the wound healing stage, and the period of 1-2 weeks after delivery is the critical period of recovery, so mothers also need to pay attention to their diet.

1. Lochia period

The diet should not be too nutritious. It should be mainly light, soft food, and eat less longan, ginseng and other tonic foods.

2. Wound healing period

Avoid fried, grilled and spicy foods, and do not eat heavy-flavored condiments such as chili sauce and pepper. In addition, carbonated drinks and sugary drinks should also be avoided. You can eat some foods containing protein and vitamins, such as milk, lean meat, eggs, carrots, tomatoes, etc., but avoid foods such as peppers, onions, garlic, leeks, etc.