1. How long will postpartum contractions disappear?
Postpartum uterine contraction generally occurs rapidly on the first day after delivery, and the pain of uterine contraction is generally tolerable, which is more obvious in multiparas than primiparas. After 3-4 days, the uterine contraction will gradually reduce and disappear on its own. Analgesics can be given as appropriate without special drug treatment. The duration of uterine contraction pain is short, which is a normal physiological phenomenon, but it takes 6-8 weeks for the uterus to subside. It is recommended to have a good rest and recuperate.
2. Causes of postpartum uterine contraction pain
The postpartum uterus will change from large to small, and gradually return to the size when it is not pregnant. Due to paroxysmal spasm of uterine contraction, vascular ischemia of uterine muscle wall, tissue hypoxia, nerve cells stimulated, resulting in severe pain.
3. Symptoms of postpartum uterine contraction
Postpartum uterine contraction with abdominal pain. When it hurts, you can touch or see the swollen and hard uterus in the lower abdomen. When it hurts, the amount of lochia discharged from female private parts increases. Because the baby sucks the nipple, it can strengthen the uterine contractility reflexively, so the pain is particularly obvious when breastfeeding. This kind of severe pain is generally postpartum pain, which can disappear naturally in 3-4 days. This is not a disease, so don't worry.
4, be alert to postpartum uterine contraction is too long
If the postpartum uterine contraction pain exceeds 1 week, the recovery of uterus is not ideal (the bottom of uterus drops from umbilical level every day after normal delivery 1-2 cm), and lochia is less, it should be considered whether the uterine contraction pain is caused by blood clots in uterine cavity, residual placenta membranes or foreign bodies, and doctors should find out the reasons before handling it.
5. Judge the recovery of uterus.
If there is still placenta or fetal membrane tissue residue in the uterus, or uterine contraction is poor, it will affect the speed of uterine recovery, which can be judged by observing the color, quantity and smell of lochia. Dr. Chen Baoren pointed out that under normal circumstances, the amount of lochia will be less and less, the color will be lighter and lighter, and it will end in about 3 weeks. Excessive lochia is an abnormal phenomenon.
If the amount of bloody lochia is obviously increased, and the duration is prolonged (more than 3 days), or lochia has an odor, or even lochia is endless, and the original color has faded to red, the parturient must seek medical attention in time. After examination, if there is any residue in the uterus, it needs treatment. If it is a simple uterine contraction, give an oral (injection) uterine contraction agent, instruct the parturient to massage the uterus, and encourage continued breastfeeding to promote uterine contraction and increase uterine recovery.