Is abdominal massage good for your health after childbirth?

Postpartum period is a special period for women. If they are not well protected during this period, the body may suffer from diseases. This kind of root cause is not easy to cure. Therefore, comprehensive maintenance is necessary after delivery. Only by taking care of yourself from multiple aspects such as diet and health care can you achieve better health effects. So is postpartum abdominal massage good for the body? Let’s talk about it below.

1. Postpartum relaxation massage is beneficial to the reduction of skeletal muscle tension and the excretion of creatine in mothers, and it helps mothers get out of bed earlier. It allows the mother to get out of bed and move around easily and happily in time, thereby increasing appetite, restoring physical strength, and speeding up uterine involution and lochia discharge.

2. Postpartum relaxation massage can reduce postpartum urinary retention. Due to the decreased bladder tension during pregnancy and prolonged labor, especially the second stage of labor, the bottom of the bladder is compressed by the fetal head for too long, causing edema and blocking the urethra. After delivery, the bladder tension disappears temporarily and becomes insensitive to filling. The wound in the perineum makes the mother afraid to urinate, so urinary retention is prone to occur. Relaxation massage can stimulate local blood circulation, increase metabolism, accelerate the absorption and excretion of pathological products, help reduce swelling of the bladder and urethra, thereby inducing urination and reducing the occurrence of urinary retention.

3. Postpartum relaxation massage reduces postpartum bleeding. The main cause of postpartum hemorrhage is uterine atony. The main preventive and therapeutic measures for uterine atony are to massage the uterus and apply pressure to stop bleeding. Postpartum lower abdominal massage can promote uterine contraction, while early getting out of bed and emptying the bladder are beneficial to uterine contraction, thereby reducing the occurrence of postpartum hemorrhage.

Precautions

1. After the abdomen is massaged, the new mother should wear a belly band in time, which can quickly restore the tension of the loose skin after delivery and promote the early recovery of the uterus. Otherwise, due to the separation of subcutaneous fibers caused by excessive skin stretching, permanent relaxation of the abdominal wall may occur if timely measures are not taken.

2. When massaging, you must use special massage essential oils, which can lubricate the skin and reduce friction between fingers and skin. At the same time, the special formula of essential oils can increase skin elasticity, treat insomnia, eliminate fatigue, invigorate the mind, and regulate the mood of the mother.

3. Postpartum massage should be performed in a professional hospital to be scientific, systematic and effective. If the massage position is inappropriate and the technique is not standardized, it may cause discomfort to the mother and fail to achieve the desired effect.

Postpartum abdominal massage can have a better health effect on the body. There are many organs in the abdomen. Proper massage treatment can help many of them recover well. In addition, you should pay more attention to stealth in normal times. Give the mother more nutritious food. This is the only way to better supplement the body's nutrition.