How to do good postpartum health care?

Postpartum care is called "confinement" by the Chinese. There are many experiences in "confinement", ranging from diet and daily life to exercise and fitness. However, many of these old sayings are unscientific or wrong. In order to keep mothers and children healthy and return to their former beauty as soon as possible, we have summarized a set of scientific postpartum health care methods so that new mothers can take better care of themselves.

1. Basic postpartum care

It is impossible to immediately return to the relaxation you had before pregnancy after giving birth. You will always have problems and discomforts of one kind or another. As long as you take care of yourself properly, you will be able to recover. You can quickly regain your health and start enjoying the happiness and sweetness of being a mother.

Some mothers find it strange, why do they still feel abdominal pain after giving birth? And when you have abdominal pain, you can feel a hard "pimple" in your abdomen. This hard "pimple" is actually the uterus. When the uterus contracts, the mother feels abdominal pain. Generally, mothers cannot feel the postpartum uterine contraction pain, that is, postpartum pain. However, some mothers, especially those who are in acute labor and multiparous women, still feel abdominal pain. The pain is more obvious during breastfeeding, and sometimes the pain is unbearable. The pain is often accompanied by There is an increase in lochia discharge.

Postpartum pain is more common in women who have given birth more frequently and who have a shorter delivery process. Postpartum pain is also more obvious in women who choose to have a cesarean section. The more births you have, the more severe your postpartum pain will be. This may be because of multiple pregnancies, the elastic fibers and smooth muscle components in the uterine muscles decrease and the connective tissue increases, resulting in abnormal contraction of the uterine muscles. During acute labor, it may be caused by ischemia and hypoxia in the uterine muscle layer caused by excessive uterine contractions. Women who undergo cesarean section directly without going through labor are more sensitive to this kind of postpartum contraction pain. When breastfeeding, the baby's sucking stimulation can reflexively cause uterine contractions, making postpartum pain more obvious.

Postpartum pain usually appears 2 to 3 days after delivery and disappears on its own within 2 to 3 days. No special treatment is required. If the pain is severe and unbearable, you can apply heat to the lower abdomen or take painkillers to relieve the pain. In addition, drinking brown sugar water, rice wine, and canned hawthorn can also be effective. In addition, parturients often experience mild congestion and edema in the perineum due to the compression of the first exposure and midwifery operations during childbirth, or may have perineal lacerations or side incisions. The perineum is easily contaminated by urine, stool and lochia due to its anatomical characteristics. If care is not taken to clean and hygienic, it can easily cause puerperal infection and affect the health of the mother, so the care of the perineum is very important.

After delivery, you can use 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution or 0.1% chlormethionine to flush the perineum 2 to 3 times a day or after urination and defecation, and try to keep the perineum clean and dry. Those with sutures in the perineum should check for redness, swelling, induration and secretions around the wound every day. The stitches are removed 3 to 5 days after delivery. If the wound is infected, the sutures should be removed as soon as possible, the wound dressing should be changed every day, and local infrared irradiation should be used to expose the wound as much as possible to keep the surface dry and promote healing. If the perineum is swollen, you can use 50% magnesium sulfate warm compress or 75% alcohol warm compress. When lying down, you should lie on the opposite side of the wound to prevent lochia from flowing to the wound and increasing the chance of infection. It takes about 2 weeks for the perineal wound to heal completely, and you can switch to perineal scrubbing once a day in the future. Postpartum menstrual pads should use sterilized sanitary napkins or other sanitary products. Sanitary utensils and underwear should be washed and changed frequently. After washing, they should be exposed to the sun to achieve the purpose of disinfection and sterilization.

Also, after pregnancy and childbirth, the ligaments that maintain the normal position of the uterus become loose, and the position of the uterus can change with changes in body position. If you often lie in the supine position after childbirth, you may leave the uterus tilted backward, causing pain in the waist and knees, and discomfort in the lumbosacral region. Therefore, in order to maintain the normal position of the uterus, "uterine recovery exercises" should be performed.

After delivery, you can lie prone in the morning and evening (but be careful not to squeeze the breasts). The prone position should last about 20 to 30 minutes each time. You can usually take the side lying position, and do not lie on your back for too long. Starting from 10 days after delivery, do the chest and knee position once in the morning and evening, each time lasting about 10 to 15 minutes. The posture of lying on the chest and knees should be correct. Keep your chest close to the bed, raise your hips as high as possible, and keep your knees at a 90° angle. Please note that those with high blood pressure, heart disease, and those who have difficulty in lying on the chest and knees after meals.

Be patient in postpartum care. You should be careful and consult an obstetrician if you have any questions. They will give you the correct answers and guide you in postpartum care.

2. Three old sayings you can forget

During the "confinement period", the elders in the family will give you a lot of advice based on their own experience. Some advice is of great benefit to you, but some advice has no scientific basis at all. If you listen to these suggestions, your health will not only not be protected, but may also be harmed.

The following three statements are what you should forget:

(1) Maternal women should cover themselves if they are afraid of the wind. Your mother or mother-in-law may have told you that during confinement confinement, you must "cover the confinement" and never see the wind. Seeing the wind will leave sequelae, and what will happen in the future. Mothers who believed this statement had to keep their doors and windows closed, wear thick clothes and hats even in the hot summer, which made them extremely uncomfortable. Postpartum women already sweat a lot, and such "covering" can easily cause postpartum heatstroke and collapse. This is tantamount to "adding fuel to the fire" to mothers who are prone to sweating.

How to take care of excessive sweating after childbirth?

First of all, the indoor temperature should not be too high. Windows should be opened appropriately for ventilation to keep indoor air circulating and fresh.

Secondly, the maternal covering should be worn appropriately, not too much, and the quilt should not be too thick. If you sweat a lot, wipe it dry with a towel at any time. If possible, take a shower every night. If not, you can scrub with warm water every night. But be careful not to catch cold, and the mother's underwear should be changed in time.

(2) "Confinement" means not being able to get out of bed. Some elderly people believe that the so-called "confinement" means inactivity, lying in bed for a month, and even eating and washing in bed. In fact, this view is not conducive to maternal and infant health care. Confinement is a stage where the reproductive organs are gradually recovering, so it is necessary to combine movement and stillness, and to move appropriately with adequate rest. Doctors point out that normal mothers who have a smooth delivery and postpartum period are generally tired on the first day after delivery and should get enough sleep or rest within 24 hours to restore their mental and physical strength. For this reason, they should stay in bed completely. You can sit up and get out of bed the next day and move around; older mothers should get up and move around 32 hours after delivery. The number, scope, and time of getting out of bed should gradually increase with the postpartum days. Within 2 to 10 days after delivery, you can get out of bed, wash up, eat, and defecate; within 10 to 20 days after delivery, you should take care of your own daily life; after 20 days after delivery, you can get out of bed and walk slowly, move your muscles and bones, and dredge qi and blood. If you have always been physically strong and had a normal delivery, you can get out of bed and move around, and the time of walking can be advanced as appropriate. After resting until the full moon, you can do light housework and take care of the baby. After a normal delivery, you can rest for 6 to 8 weeks before you can resume your daily work. After a caesarean section, you can take a rest for 10 to 12 weeks before you can engage in normal work.

If the mother has trauma, infection, dystocia, surgery and other complications, the time and scope of her rest and activities should be increased or decreased according to the specific situation, or she should rest under the guidance of a doctor. When the wound and infection are under control, you should get out of bed and exercise on time, but the time and scope of activity should be shorter than that of normal mothers. If you have difficulty getting out of bed, you should also turn over in bed more often, or do leg raising, sitting or lying activities.

Some people now advocate doing some postpartum gymnastics from the second day of the puerperium to facilitate the recovery of various organs. Moderate activity in the early stages will avoid adverse side effects. Simply lying in bed is harmful to the mother.

(3) Try to avoid washing your hair, taking a bath, and brushing your teeth during confinement. During the confinement period, due to the strong excretion function of the mother's skin, she sweats more, her breasts are swollen and milk often flows out, and her vagina discharges lochia. Several odors are mixed together, which is very unpleasant. Therefore, you should pay more attention to hygiene after delivery to maintain good health. Clean the whole body and perineum to prevent mastitis and endometritis. Generally speaking, after giving birth, you can brush your teeth, rinse your mouth, wash your hair, and wash your feet with warm water as usual. But the mother's body is very weak during the confinement period, so she should pay attention to the season when taking a bath. If it is summer, you can take a bath 2 to 3 days after delivery, but you must take a shower, not a bath, to avoid sewage entering the vagina and causing infection. Each bath should not be too long, 15 to 20 minutes, and the water temperature is 34 to 36°C; do not fast, To avoid hypoglycemia. If it is winter, you should only wipe your body with a clean towel or warm water. It is best not to take a bath to prevent colds caused by cold weather. A large number of facts have proven that postpartum bathing has a stable blood pressure, body temperature that fluctuates but quickly returns to normal, and has no effect on uterine contractions and lochia discharge. In addition, it can promote lactation. After taking a bath, 80% to 90% of pregnant women have a rosy complexion, feel refreshed and sleep well, which is conducive to the recovery of physical health.

You can also brush your teeth as usual during confinement to protect the health of your teeth. Some people think that you cannot brush your teeth during confinement, which is wrong. Postpartum, the oral cavity is still a portal of the human body. Bacteria remain in the throat, teeth and other parts of the body. Talking and breathing will bring out bacteria. Postpartum, adequate nutrition is needed, and the number of meals will increase. If you do not brush your teeth, food residues will remain after eating. On the surface of the teeth and between the teeth, corrosion destroys the enamel on the surface of the teeth, and bacteria in the oral cavity take the opportunity to multiply, causing dental caries, periodontitis and pulpitis. Therefore, after childbirth, you should brush your teeth once in the morning and once in the evening, and rinse your mouth after each meal.

"Confinement" must pay attention to scientific care, so that the mother's body can recover as soon as possible, and only when the mother is healthy can the baby be healthy.

3. How do mothers cope after giving birth

What do mothers eat after giving birth? This is a big problem. Only when a mother eats well and has adequate nutrition can she secrete milk and allow her baby to grow healthily. Many family members work hard on "eating" and prepare a lot of nutritious foods for the mother. However, some family members lack postpartum care knowledge. Although the foods they choose for the mother are rich in nutrients, they are not suitable and may even have counter-effects. So what should pregnant women eat?

On the 5th to 7th day after delivery, due to the weak digestive ability of the mother, she should mainly eat rice porridge, soft noodles, and egg soup. Do not eat overly greasy food, such as pig's trotters, hens, etc. After 7 days, as the digestive ability recovers, you can eat high-calorie and nutritious foods, such as fish, meat, chicken, steamed buns, dumplings, etc. Can be adjusted according to personal taste. But don’t be too full. You can eat multiple meals a day within 1 month after delivery. From a medical point of view, there is no need to eat food after childbirth, but you should be careful not to eat spicy, warm and dry things, such as peppers, garlic, wine, fennel, etc., to avoid causing constipation or hemorrhoids in the mother; you should also avoid eating cold and hard things. , so as not to damage the spleen and stomach and affect digestive function. Some people think that pregnant women should not eat seafood, otherwise it will cause inflammation of the perineal incision or abdominal incision. In fact, if you were not allergic to seafood in the past, you can eat it after giving birth. Only a small number of people have allergic reactions to seafood.

Seafood is a high-protein food. Appropriate consumption after childbirth is beneficial to the recovery of physical health and the healing of incisions. If you have a history of allergies, it is best not to eat seafood such as shrimp, crabs and seashells until the incision heals.

Some people also believe that eating brown sugar and drinking rice wine after delivery will speed up the recovery of the body. Brown sugar and rice wine are indeed helpful for maternal health recovery, but they must be moderate. Brown sugar is crude sugar that has not yet been purified. It has two effects: on the one hand, it contains relatively rich nutrients, such as iron, calcium, Carotene has the function of replenishing and activating blood; on the other hand, it contains a large amount of glucose, which can supply the mother with energy and help the uterus recover as soon as possible; it can also be a diuretic, which helps the mother to eliminate the water and harmful substances retained in the body as soon as possible. However, eating too much brown sugar can cause symptoms such as bloating and loss of appetite, and may also cause digestive tract diseases such as diarrhea. Therefore, brown sugar can be consumed after delivery, but it is not necessary. When eating it, be sure to boil it, filter it, remove impurities, and eat it in moderation.

Yellow wine, also known as rice wine, is the essence of water and grain. It is hot in nature and strong in qi. Drinking it in small amounts after childbirth can expel wind and activate blood circulation, ward off evil and expel dirt, and is beneficial to the elimination of lochia and the contraction of the uterus. , has the effect of relaxing muscles and activating collaterals for postpartum cold. However, drinking rice wine should be done at the right time and in an appropriate amount. Excessive rice wine can help internal heat, which can cause internal heat in the mother and cause sores on the mouth and tongue. Moreover, due to the mother's internal heat, it can affect the baby through the milk, and can also cause internal heat in the baby. The appropriate drinking time is within 1 week after delivery. Because of its blood-activating effect, drinking it for too long can cause excessive discharge of lochia or last for a long time, which is not conducive to the recovery of physical health.

I would like to remind all mothers that you should take your time when taking supplements after delivery. As long as the nutrients you absorb can meet the health needs of mother and child. Uncontrolled supplementation will deform your body. You can never go back to the graceful beauty of the past!

4. Teach you to deal with the unspeakable pain after childbirth

The problem of constipation after childbirth really gives mothers a headache, because constipation not only brings pain to mothers, but also often gives them a free "Little gift" - hemorrhoids, which makes the mother's unspeakable pain even worse.

Some mothers find it strange, why do they still have constipation after giving birth? There are many reasons for maternal constipation. For example, due to endocrine changes in the body after delivery, intestinal motility is weakened, and the maternal abdominal wall is loose and the contraction force is insufficient. In addition, postpartum blood loss, sweating, and less activity often lead to a diet mainly based on rice and noodles. The intake of vegetables, fruits and water is low, so pregnant women often suffer from constipation.

After a mother has constipation, the feces stays in the intestine for a long time, and the water is absorbed by the intestine, making the stool dry and hard, making it extremely difficult for the mother to defecate. In severe cases, it can cause anal fissures and hemorrhoids, which increases the pain of the mother. , coupled with the pain caused by perineal laceration during delivery, the mother has a fear of defecation and is unwilling to defecate, thus forming a vicious circle.

The first thing to do after childbirth is to prevent constipation. For mothers with constipation before delivery, they should be encouraged to get out of bed early and do anal contraction exercises 1 to 2 times a day for about 10 minutes each time. Drink more water. You can mix sesame oil and honey with boiled water after getting up every morning. , and at the same time eat more fiber-rich foods such as vegetables and fruits, and develop the habit of regular bowel movements to form a conditioned reflex.

If the stool remains unresolved for 2 to 3 days and constipation occurs, you can use an anal plug or a soapy water enema.

One of the most direct side effects of postpartum constipation is that it easily causes hemorrhoids. But if we can take some measures, we can reduce the chance of hemorrhoids.

① Eat a reasonable diet, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, especially more fiber-rich foods, and less spicy foods to keep your bowel movements smooth.

② Getting out of bed early after childbirth is beneficial to the recovery of intestinal motility and smooth stools, but avoid excessive fatigue, as excessive fatigue can easily induce hemorrhoids.

③Develop good bowel habits. Have bowel movements regularly. Appropriate measures should be taken if constipation occurs, such as removing anal plugs or taking traditional Chinese medicine Runchang Tablets.

④ Do anus contraction exercises every day, 2 times a day, 20 to 50 times each time.

Once hemorrhoids occur, you can take a sitz bath with 1:5000 potassium permanganate aqueous solution (warm) 2 to 3 times a day to promote blood circulation around the anus. Wipe dry after washing. Apply hemorrhoid ointment.

Postpartum constipation brings endless troubles to mothers and must not be taken lightly. If the maternal constipation problem is serious, you should go to the hospital for treatment and ask the doctor to help you relieve the pain, so that you can relax and be a healthy mother!

5. Restoring a good figure starts from the "confinement period"

What women worry most about is that they cannot regain a good figure after giving birth, so some mothers do not dare to eat too much during the "confinement period" Over nutritious things, some mothers will even ask their doctors whether they can take weight loss pills after confinement. In fact, recovering your figure after childbirth is not as difficult as you think. We will give you some suggestions to help you regain your former shape. Slim, perfect figure.

After delivery, mothers often become bloated and obese, which troubles mothers. In fact, although postpartum body recovery is affected by genetic factors, it is also closely related to diet and exercise.

If you want to recover well, you should pay attention to the following three points during "confinement":

① Ensure sleep during the puerperium period, and ensure that you sleep for more than 10 hours a day.

People who get enough sleep will become refreshed and radiant, which is conducive to physical recovery.

②The diet during the puerperium period should be reasonably matched. Improper diet can easily lead to fat accumulation and obesity.

③Maternal clothing should be loose and comfortable. Due to the looseness of the abdominal wall, an abdominal belt can be used, but the tightness should be moderate. Breasts should be supported by loose-fitting bras to prevent breast sagging.

The most important thing is to strengthen exercise. Don’t think that you can exercise only after the “confinement period”. In fact, the “confinement period” is the best time to get back in good shape. We are going to introduce you to a group of exercises. Postpartum aerobics, as long as you persist in doing them, you will soon be able to achieve satisfactory results.

① Starting 24 hours after delivery, lie on your back and take deep abdominal breaths to make the abdominal wall rise and fall with your breathing. Do this for 5 minutes every day.

② Starting from the second day after delivery, lie on your back with your arms straight and flat on both sides at right angles to the body, then bring your arms straight to your chest with your elbows, high-five, and then return to the original position. Repeat 5 times.

③Start on the third day, lie on your back, bend your neck forward with force, so that your chin touches your chest while other parts of your body do not move. Repeat 10 times.

④Start on the third day, lie on your back, lift your legs in turn, first perpendicular to the body, and then slowly lower them, 5 times each.

⑤ Starting on the 8th day, lie on your back with your arms naturally placed by your side. First bend your right leg so that the thigh is as close to the abdomen as possible and the heel as close to the buttocks as possible, then recover, alternately perform the left and right legs, and practice 5 times each.

⑥Start on the 10th day, lie on your back with your legs straight, first slowly close your feet, keep your knees close to each other and gradually bend them to 90 degrees. horn. Then lift your hips, support your body with your feet and shoulders, and hang in the air. Contract your abdominal and perineal muscles simultaneously. Master the number of exercises according to your physical strength.

⑦ Starting from the 12th day, lie on your back, bend your knees, and cross your arms in front of your chest. Then slowly sit up into a semi-recumbent position, and then return to the original position. You can also lie on your back, bend your knees, raise your arms and straighten them, and do sit-ups. Practice as many times as you can.

⑧ Levator ani muscle contraction movement. Lie on your back with your thighs close together, arms crossed, lift your buttocks as high as possible, and then relax. 10 to 20 times in a row, then gradually increase. If you continue to exercise, it will help restore the strength of the pelvic floor muscles.

But before doing postpartum aerobics, it is best to have it checked by a doctor first, and then proceed if your physical condition permits. Also, you should pay attention to some issues when doing aerobics, so as not to injure your body if you fail to exercise.

① Start with light exercise and gradually increase the amount of exercise to coordinate with the recovery of physical strength.

②Do not do it when you are in poor health or have a fever.

③Don’t do it immediately after eating.

④ Urinate and defecate before doing exercises.

⑤ Women after cesarean section should start after the sutures are removed. People with vaginal and episiotomy or lacerations should avoid movements that promote recovery of the pelvic floor muscles until the wounds have healed.

⑥Do exercises only if your body is not overly tired.

⑦People with rectus abdominis separation should do it after wearing an abdominal belt.

⑧Exercise should be done consistently and every day to be effective.

⑨The indoor air should be fresh and the mood should be happy. The indoor temperature is suitable and it is appropriate to exercise lightly.

Postpartum body recovery is a long-term process, as long as you stick to a reasonable diet. Scientific exercise can achieve good results. Young mothers need to pay attention to the fact that due to physical and other factors, everyone's body recovery is often different. Don't blindly compare, which will lead to low mood and affect the health of mother and child. You should Have confidence in yourself, every mother in the world is the most beautiful!

6. Help you solve common postpartum diseases

Postpartum mothers often have some big and small problems. Some mothers look down on some serious diseases and think that they will be fine if they can handle them. As a result, their health is threatened; some mothers take minor illnesses seriously and make a fuss when something happens, which makes them emotionally nervous and physically weak. In fact, every mother and her family members should be aware of some common postpartum problems so as not to make themselves confused.

(1) Discomfort that will gradually ease after delivery

①Numbness of hands and feet. When there is swelling after childbirth, or when postpartum fatigue cannot be fully eliminated, numbness of the hands and feet may sometimes occur. Occasionally, you will feel weakness in your hands and heaviness in your legs. These symptoms will disappear as your body recovers.

② Muscle stiffness and pain. Mothers must not only support their big belly throughout pregnancy, but also consume a lot of calories during childbirth. Mothers often feel soreness and pain in their waist muscles. During the puerperium, too much activity too early and being unaccustomed to sitting down to breastfeed can all cause low back pain. reason. Most symptoms can resolve on their own after delivery. If symptoms persist for a long time, you should consult a doctor.

③Headache and a feeling of heaviness in the head. Postpartum mothers with anemia or high blood pressure, excessive fatigue, poor rest, or those who have used anesthetics after cesarean section sometimes experience headaches or a heavy head. If you get enough sleep and rest well, most of the symptoms can be relieved, but if the symptoms are severe, you should consult a doctor.

(2) Discomforts that need to be prevented and treated after childbirth

Some mothers often feel wrist pain, which may be related to the frequent use of hands by the mother. Although the mother does not do heavy physical labor, she still needs to Repeating a single task, such as washing diapers in cold water, washing clothes, holding children, etc., can easily cause this disease. In addition, fluctuations in endocrine hormones in the mother's body may also be related to this disease.

Pregnant women should pay attention to the reasonable arrangement of housework and try to avoid repetitive work for too long. When you feel soreness and swelling in your wrist, you should take a rest and massage your wrist alternately with both hands until the discomfort disappears. Then change the way of working. Do not wash in cold water for a long time in winter. Make sure your wrists do not feel sore and swollen after each wash.

Once a pregnant woman develops wrist pain, she should first avoid wrist activities and cold water stimulation, especially when the wrist is swollen. You can use local hot compress, or apply safflower oil to the affected area and rub it gently, 4 to 6 times a day. If the above methods are ineffective or the symptoms worsen, closed therapy can be used, intrathecal injection of 5 mg of prednisolone plus 1 to 2 ml of 1% procaine, once a week, 2 to 3 times. Avoid excessive wrist movement during treatment. Most patients can be cured by intrathecal injection. Surgical treatment is feasible for a small number of patients with long course of disease, repeated attacks or ineffective local sealing treatment.

(3) Issues that must be paid attention to after childbirth

Pregnant women are most likely to suffer from anemia after childbirth. Do not think that anemia is nothing. It can cause general weakness, loss of appetite, and make people resist. Decreased strength can easily lead to infection or slow healing of postpartum perineal incisions. Severe anemia can cause chest tightness, palpitation, headache, etc., resulting in many complications, so it should be treated in time.

If the anemia is only mild, you can adjust your diet and eat more animal offal, fish, shrimp, eggs, green leafy vegetables, cereals, peanuts, etc. But if the anemia is severe, in addition to In addition to taking medications, blood transfusions are also required when necessary.

Some common postpartum diseases. Pregnant women should be fully aware and should neither let things go nor worry too much. If you really have any questions, you can also ask doctors for advice. They will give you a lot of health guidance.

7. Pregnant women should be particular about what they wear

What should I wear after giving birth? Many pregnant women are confused about this. It is wrong to wear too much, and it is not good to wear too little. What should pregnant women pay attention to when wearing clothes?

As mentioned above, we should not believe in the saying of "covering the confinement". Maternal clothing should be increased or decreased accordingly with the changes in the climate in the four seasons.

In summer, maternal clothing and bedding should not be too thick. She can wear cotton singles, trousers, and socks to avoid the wind. Bedding must be made of cotton towels to absorb sweat and remove heat and humidity. If your clothes are wet with sweat, you should change them in time to prevent them from getting wet. This is what health experts say: "When the weather is hot, you must treat it with coolness."

Mothers should wear soft clothing for their beds in winter, thick mattresses on the bed, soft and light quilts, cotton-padded clothes, down, and thick cotton socks and cashmere socks on their feet. Lower limbs especially need to be kept warm.

In spring and autumn, maternal clothing and bedding are slightly thicker than those of ordinary people. It is better not to feel hot and wear thin cotton stockings.

The following points should be noted when dressing during confinement:

(1) Clothing should be loose and comfortable. Some mothers are afraid of gaining weight after childbirth and changing their body shape, or they use thin clothes to cover up their already fat body, so they wear tight clothes, corsets or jeans. Such clothing is not conducive to blood flow, especially if the breasts are compressed, they are very susceptible to disease. Breast cancer (milk boil). The correct approach is to wear slightly loose-fitting clothes, and cloth is better for close-fitting clothes. The abdomen can be properly tied with an abdominal belt to prevent the abdominal wall from sagging, which is also beneficial to the recovery of the uterus.

(2) Clothes should be of moderate thickness. Due to the decrease in resistance after childbirth, clothing should be increased or decreased according to seasonal changes. It’s not necessary to wear long-sleeved clothes or long pants when it’s hot, and don’t be afraid of exposing your limbs.

(3) Change clothes frequently. In particular, underwear should be washed and changed frequently, and shorts should be changed once a day within 10 days to maintain hygiene and prevent infection.

(4) Shoes should be soft. It is better to wear cloth shoes, do not wear hard-soled shoes, and do not wear leather shoes with heels to prevent postpartum foot and heel pain, or lower abdominal pain. In addition, don’t go barefoot after giving birth. Bare feet will catch cold, which is not good for your health.

(5) You can also wear a bra after giving birth. The breasts of lactating women are significantly larger than when they were not pregnant. Wearing a bra can play a great role in preventing excessive sagging of the breasts, and can also reduce or eliminate the uncomfortable feeling of heavy breasts when walking; the bra also protects the nipples, which can prevent Bacteria contaminate the nipple, reduce or avoid the friction of clothes on the nipple, and prevent nipple pain, bleeding or rupture. Wearing a bra during breastfeeding is beneficial to health and fitness.

Wearing a bra during breastfeeding is different from wearing a bra when not pregnant. During this period, it is only required to support the breasts. Don't be too tight. Too tight can easily cause milk stasis, mastitis, chest pressure, and affect thoracic movement.

Postpartum clothing has a great impact on the health of the mother, so mothers must not dress randomly. Mothers who love beauty should pay attention. The most important thing about postpartum clothing is comfort, not beauty. Don’t choose too much. Tight-fitting clothes to avoid adverse effects on the body.

8. Self-care for postpartum lochia

After giving birth, mothers always discharge lochia. This is a normal postpartum phenomenon. Lochia can usually be eliminated in about three weeks. But if it persists for more than 20 days, it is abnormal, and some preventive measures should be taken at this time.

(1) Diet therapy and rest. If postpartum lochia persists and remains unclean for more than 20 days, is large in quantity, light red in color, thin in texture, and has no odor, the mother will feel tired and weak, lazy to speak, and her lower abdomen will feel empty.

These manifestations indicate that the mother is weak and her vitality cannot absorb the essence and blood, causing the lochia to be dripping and unclean, and will continue to expire. In this case, in addition to actively seeking medical treatment, you should also cooperate with dietary therapy to ensure adequate rest.

Dietary therapy should use medicated foods that strengthen the spleen and replenish qi, such as Huai medicinal porridge, red bean porridge, Gorgon porridge, ginseng porridge, ginseng, yam, black chicken soup, etc.

If you are weak and have excessive lochia, you should absolutely stay in bed and minimize your activities.

A weak body is most susceptible to disease and pathogenic attack. The mother's bedroom should be kept clean and tidy. In summer, the room should be cool and ventilated to prevent the mother from sweating excessively. There should be no draft in order to prevent the invasion of wind, cold and dampness. Keep warm in winter. The temperature in spring and autumn is dry and dusty, so it is advisable to sweep the room frequently and place a basin of clean water to prevent wind and dryness from taking advantage of the situation.

(2) Pay attention to dietary taboos and hygiene. If the mother has a strong body, a large amount of postpartum lochia, is dirty after the expiration date, is bright or purplish in color, has a sticky texture, has a foul smell, feels consciously feverish, has a dry mouth and throat, etc., it is a sign of heat in the blood. In this case, in addition to seeking medical advice, you should also pay special attention to dietary taboos, cleanliness and hygiene to prevent the invasion of heat evil. Maternal Yang Qi is strong and blood Qi is hot, so the diet should be light. Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, such as pears, oranges, grapefruits, apples, etc. Wash and cut into pieces, boil and serve warm. It is advisable to eat more vegetables such as radish, spinach, lotus root, winter melon, loofah, etc., and often eat winter amaranth porridge, lotus root juice porridge, green radish porridge, etc. Drink plenty of water and avoid spicy, fried, and greasy foods.

Evil heat can cause persistent lochia, so attention should be paid to the recurrence of heat evil. Keep the room clean, cool and ventilated, avoid too many visits from relatives and friends, keep the vulva clean, and change underwear frequently.

(3) Medication and mental recuperation. Postpartum lochia is continuous, astringent and unpleasant, the amount is small, the color is dark red, and blood clots are seen. The lower abdomen refuses to be pressed, and the pain becomes worse when pressed. This situation is usually caused by the accumulation of blood stasis in the uterus, causing the lochia to expire. In this case, in addition to taking medication for treatment, the mother must pay special attention to mental recuperation, and secondly, take simple prescriptions.

During the confinement period, mothers should not be too sad or worried, think too much, work too hard, suffer from depression and stagnation of liver qi. Family members should avoid any language in front of the mother. If the mother has sorrows and difficulties, they should give more guidance and comfort, and the mother herself must exercise restraint. In addition, you can use 50 grams of motherwort, boil it in water, and add an appropriate amount of brown sugar. Take one dose a day, divided into three times, for one week.

Postpartum mothers should pay more attention to self-care and observe changes in lochia. If the lochia persists, they should seek medical treatment in time.

9. Guide to Postpartum Contraception

Couples can resume sexual life 6 to 8 weeks after delivery. However, when and how to do postpartum contraception, only by solving this problem can couples Only time can rekindle passion and return to the sweet days of the past.

Some people try to prevent pregnancy by extending lactation, because under normal circumstances, breastfeeding can naturally pause the menstrual cycle by inhibiting pituitary gland secretion and ovulation. But this effect is not absolute. Once a woman resumes sexual life after giving birth, she should insist on contraception. Never use prolonged breastfeeding to achieve contraceptive purposes. This is very unreliable.

So what method of contraception should be used during breastfeeding? If you are breastfeeding, you cannot take birth control pills, because taking birth control pills will not be able to provide enough milk to the baby, and the drug hormones will also enter the baby's body through breastfeeding, causing adverse effects on the baby. It is recommended that you use birth control tools, which are safe and have no side effects. Commonly used contraceptive tools include condoms, vaginal diaphragms, and intrauterine devices. The intrauterine device has become the most commonly used and popular female contraceptive tool in my country due to its convenience and effectiveness. Generally, an IUD can be inserted after menstruation occurs 3 months after delivery.

The rate of cesarean section has increased significantly in recent years, so that the issue of contraception for women after cesarean section has become the focus of attention. Women who have had cesarean section will leave permanent scars on their uterus. If If you become pregnant again and undergo artificial abortion, it is easy for embryo leakage or uterine perforation to occur, causing irreparable losses to the mother. Therefore, mothers after cesarean section should pay special attention to contraception.

The method of contraception used after cesarean section can be determined based on the mother's physical condition and whether she is breastfeeding.

Those who are not breastfeeding can choose contraceptives (long or short-acting) or tools (condoms, etc.). Contraceptives should be used under the guidance of a doctor to prevent failure. Postpartum breastfeeders mainly use contraceptive contraceptive tools. Because oral contraceptives can re-regulate hormone levels in the body and affect lactation, oral contraceptives are not recommended for contraception.

Six months after cesarean section, whether you are breastfeeding or not, you can use long-acting contraceptive methods such as intrauterine devices.

Currently, a new contraceptive injection, Dibo-Puvira 150, is a long-acting contraceptive injection. One intramuscular injection can prevent pregnancy for 3 months. According to the results of clinical studies, it does not affect maternal milk. The quality will not affect your child's growth and development, so you might as well give it a try.

If you don’t want to get pregnant within a short period of time after giving birth, you need to do good contraception. It is best to ask your doctor to recommend a contraceptive method that is suitable for you based on your own situation, so that you can be safe and worry-free from now on, and you can enjoy it to your heart’s content. The sweetness of love.