During pregnancy and childbirth the female body is experiencing a lot of stress. After delivery, it will take some time to recover. How to care for a mother to this period was easier?
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Features of the body after birth
After birth, a woman's body has some features:- wound in the uterus - the place where the placenta is fastened wound surface. Like any other wound, it can easily become inflamed with undue compliance with the rules of hygiene;
- lochia change the vaginal microflora - in normal state the microflora of the vagina is a natural barrier for pathogenic microorganisms in the postpartum period it is not able to resist the penetration of germs;
- the cervix is open and can not protect the uterus from getting infections;
- micro cracks, breaks of soft birth canal, the presence of joints - increase the risk of infection;
- lowered immunity - During pregnancy, the body suppresses immunity women to not reject the fetus.
Intimate Care after childbirth
In the first 10 days after birth recommend to wash after each visit to the toilet, after and at bedtime. Properly wash from the vagina to the anus, and not vice versa, so as not to bring an infection in the genital tract. Use for cleaning the baby soap or a special soap for personal hygiene - they have a neutral pH and do not cause discomfort. After cleaning the perineum blot with a towel for personal hygiene, do not rub it. If there is no possibility of substitution - use wet toilet paper. All procedures are carried out purely clean hands.
Replace gasket every 2-3 hours, as well as their content, before going to sleep and after sleep.
If you have stitches, You need to more closely monitor the intimate hygiene, as the seams - extra "entrance gate" for infections. Seams can not touch his hands, and they can not sit, or they may differ. Sutures are recommended after a shower "airing", that is, you need to lie down without underwear. If there are seams you need to choose free clothes, which they will not irritate, and use the pads with a pleasant finish.
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What it is forbidden to do?
You can not visit the bath and sauna, swim in the open and closed waters, to take a bath - it can be a source of infection that is easy to fall into the uterus through the open cervix.must not use tampons and menstrual cups.
It is forbidden to do douching, Put a candle without a prescription.
Give up sex to full recovery after birth - about 6-8 weeks.
On what to pay attention to?
Abundant lochia. If you notice that the allocation of effort, you change the gasket 3 - 4 times per hour - call an ambulance in order to exclude the possibility of bleeding, which requires emergency care. If lochia intensified in the hospital, tell the medical staff.
The absence of emissions. If lochia abruptly stopped completely - this can be an indication of blockage of the cervical canal or poor uterine contraction, it should be reported to your doctor. Usually within the first 5-6 days of bloody discharge, then they brighten, their number is gradually declining, completely ending in 6-8 weeks.
There is an unpleasant smell, lower abdominal pain, fever - should also see a doctor, as it can be a symptom of joining additional infection.
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