Care after vaginal delivery

After a woman has given birth, a period of approximately 40 days known as the puerperium or “quarantine” begins. The vital organs will gradually return to normal, as will the mother’s general condition. However, this will depend on how those first weeks after birth develop.

But what should a woman take care of after vaginal delivery?

A few days after giving birth, your breasts may be full, firm and tender. Experts suggest breast-feed often on both sides to avoid or reduce congestion.

IN vaginal delivery he pelvic floor It can have the most damage because it can cause tears, cuts, incontinence and hemorrhoids, says aesthetic-regenerative gynecologist Corina Hidalgo.

“If you have a swollen vulva, use sitting pillows, ice wrapped in a towel to reduce inflammation, or a glove filled with cold water (especially if you’ve had a cut or tear),” she suggests.

They can also sit in the tub Warm waterdeep enough to cover buttocks and hip for five minutes, Mayo Clinic experts recommend.

Although, they add, you can also use cold water if it calms you down more.

This is normal for secretionsfirst they are red, then they take on a half-chocolate color, then yellow, then white, they last approximately 42 days and call lochia. “If during this time the bleeding is profuse or has a bad smell, it is better to visit your gynecologist”, explains Hidalgo.

You will feel like menstrual cramps, especially in the first weeks during breastfeeding or spontaneously, this is normal, because the uterus contracts and returns to its usual size, the doctor shares on her Instagram profile (@dra.corinahidalgo).

The gynecologist points out that if they have loss of urine according to cough or sneezingmeans that there is probably an injury to the pelvic floor, something that in most cases is repaired around the first three months.

However, if it persists, it is ideal to assess it, they can do a vaginal laser and rehabilitation pelvic floor, in the meantime during those three months to do Kegel exerciseswhich consist of tightening the muscles of the pelvic floor.

In case you have hemorrhoids or pain, it is better to use cushions for sitting; hydrate; Wear one a diet rich in fiber; and see a gastroenterologist to get medication.

What the specialist also points out is that you should not wear a belt, unless your gynecologist recommends it, because it damages the pelvic floor more and if pregnancy itself is the cause, weak The belt may contribute to a slower recovery.