What is the reason for postpartum recovery
Zhang Liju
Chief Physician
Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Beijing Ditan Hospital
The reason for postpartum recovery is to make the body, which has undergone physiological changes during the whole period of pregnancy, return to the normal prenatal level more quickly and better.
Pregnancy and childbirth can cause damage to the pelvic floor muscles, poor uterine regeneration, low back pain, abdominal distension and laxity, and physical weakness; postpartum recovery can help mothers recover as soon as possible. It takes about 42 days after delivery for the uterine adnexa to return to its normal state, and the complete recovery of the body is related to the individual's physique and lifestyle, with some needing 3 to 6 months, and some needing 2 to 3 years or even longer. For example, the prime time for repairing the pelvic floor muscles is 42 days to half a year after delivery. If the repair treatment is not done in time, the vagina will easily be in a dangerous semi-open state, which will increase the probability of infection in the reproductive tract and lead to a variety of gynecological diseases. If the damage is serious, it may also cause pelvic organ prolapse, including bladder bulge, urethral bulge, vaginal prolapse, uterine prolapse and other dangerous consequences. Two weeks after the birth of the body can gradually begin to repair: including appropriate physical exercise, such as yoga, Pilates, jogging, etc.; or to the rehabilitation department of the hospital through the professional medical equipment assisted by electrical stimulation to promote the repair of the body; or to ask the professional postnatal restoration of the teacher to carry out the relevant acupressure points; as soon as possible to do the postnatal restoration can help the damaged tissues and muscles as soon as possible to return to the state of the pre-pregnancy.