What are the precautions and dietary requirements for postpartum period?

Just like the confinement period, the short confinement period not only has a great impact on one's future health and life, but the tedious and complicated precautions during this period are a headache for countless people. Women who have undergone abortion have already suffered great harm, so maintenance work afterwards is particularly important. So, what are the precautions and dietary requirements during the confinement period? Let’s take a closer look at it.

When a pregnant woman has an abortion, the high mental tension and the severe pain caused by the suction of the uterine cavity by the straw increase the excitability of the sympathetic nerves, the secretion of adrenaline, the body's metabolic rate, and energy consumption. At the same time, during abortion, the mother's endometrium is inevitably damaged. If you do not pay attention to strengthening self-care after the operation, it may lead to prolonged vaginal bleeding, back pain, abdominal pain, menstrual disorders, amenorrhea, etc. Therefore, effective self-care after abortion is crucial to promoting the smooth recovery of the body and reproductive organs.

1. Pay attention to rest. It is generally recommended to rest for two weeks if the pregnancy is less than 13 weeks, and four weeks if the pregnancy is more than 13 weeks. During recuperation, you should eat more protein-rich foods such as fish, eggs, soy products and fresh vegetables, as well as blood-enriching foods such as jujube and wolfberry. Appropriate activities should be carried out to facilitate the discharge of blood and decidua accumulated in the uterine cavity.

2. Pay attention to hygiene. After miscarriage, you are vulnerable to bacteria invasion, so you should pay attention to vulva hygiene and avoid sexual intercourse to avoid infection.

3. Observe for bleeding and abdominal pain. The amount of vaginal bleeding in the first three days is similar to or slightly less than the menstrual flow, and the bleeding usually stops after a week. If the bleeding is heavy or lasts for more than two weeks, you need to go to the hospital. If you have persistent lower abdominal pain after abortion, accompanied by fever, vaginal bleeding, and discharge with a foul odor, you should consider the possibility of infection and seek medical attention immediately.

4. Pay attention to contraception to avoid pregnancy again. After abortion, the ovarian and uterine functions gradually recover, and the ovaries ovulate on schedule. If you don't stick to contraception, you will get pregnant again soon. If you have another abortion, it will cause greater harm to your body.

5. Check regularly. You should go to the hospital for a follow-up check-up half a month after the abortion.

The short confinement period should be taken as seriously as the confinement period for new mothers, otherwise it is easy to catch a cold. During the confinement period, you should limit fat appropriately on the basis of a normal diet. Within one week after surgery, fat should be controlled at around 80 grams per day. People with menstrual disorders should avoid eating irritating foods, such as chili peppers, wine, vinegar, pepper, ginger, etc. These foods can stimulate congestion of the sexual organs and increase menstrual volume. Also avoid eating cold foods such as crabs, snails, and clams.

It seems that the early confinement period, like the confinement period, requires careful maintenance, complicated precautions, and detailed diets that we have to strictly follow. Taking good care of yourself during the early confinement period is not only responsible for yourself, but also for your family's happiness. Therefore, keep in mind the precautions and diet recipes during the early confinement period to keep yourself healthy during this stage.