For normal puerperae, it is recommended to do what you can, and everything is based on the premise of good uterine involution and no bleeding. For caesarean section and other unconventional mothers, please follow the doctor’s orders first. Generally, it is recommended not to do strenuous exercise and stretch the wound within half a year of caesarean section, and do not excessively increase the abdominal pressure.
- Be sure to recheck. Generally 42 days after giving birth, the delivery hospital will ask the mother to return to the hospital for a check-up. It is mainly to investigate the condition of the pelvic floor muscles, the repair of the endometrium, etc. This examination is very important and must be completed on time.
- Lochia must be clean. Generally, there is a period of bleeding and lochia discharge for about 15 to 40 days after childbirth (natural delivery). If lochia lasts for too long, is abnormal in shape, or discharges a foreign body (usually due to incomplete delivery of membranes or inflammation), see your doctor immediately
What is the best exercise to get back in shape after childbirth?
After the end of the confinement period (42 days), postpartum mothers can start with housework, such as cleaning the table, and then gradually increase postpartum weight-loss exercises, brisk walking, jogging and other exercises. The researchers found that neither high-intensity nor moderate-intensity exercise affected the mother’s ability to breastfeed, and also helped to lose weight and maintain results. In addition to breastfeeding and the individual exercises mentioned above, increase the amount of exercise you do with your baby. For example, when we are bathing with the baby, we can gently lift the baby up, and then slowly put it down, and so on. Such physical contact not only fosters the bond between mother and child, but also helps us burn more calories. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), losing 1 pound (1 pound = 453 grams) of body weight per week while breastfeeding is safe and will not negatively affect your baby’s growth. If not breastfeeding, new mothers are advised to lose 1-2 pounds per week. If a new mother loses too much weight in a week, she will need to cut back on her physical activity so that it doesn’t affect her body.
What should we pay attention to in the postpartum weight loss diet?
Drink more warm water. Because drinking warm water increases the body’s basal metabolic rate, consumes fat, improves physique and skin, and improves immunity. Eat a bland diet. Eat less salt and don’t eat too greasy food. Eat green products before meals to break down fat. This is the best way to lose weight. Do not eat late-night snacks or stay up late every day, and supplement your diet with vitamins, proteins, etc., and less fat and calories. Try to eat low-fat milk, yogurt, cheese and other dairy products, vegetables and fruits; eat less oily foods such as meat, fish, butter and animal protein. Eat smaller meals more often. It should be noted that eating less and more meals cannot be understood as frequent eating. Constant food stimulation will disrupt the normal secretion of digestive juices in the human body and affect the digestion and absorption of food. Generally speaking, according to your specific situation, balanced nutrition, regular three meals, ensure that each meal is not excessive, and add meals in moderation when you are hungry. This kind of “eating less and eating more” is still very beneficial.
