Hello, welcome to my get course for women's health lessons for busy people.
This talks about how to restore the best condition as soon as possible after giving birth. You may ask, after just talking about pregnancy, why did you jump to postpartum all of a sudden? Why don’t you talk about such an important thing as having a baby? How can you jump over it?
That's how I see this question. When it comes to childbirth, we have entered modern society. Almost no one will give birth to a child at home, what method to do when to be discharged from the hospital after childbirth. Everyone's situation varies greatly, and there will be various emergencies in the production.
You are actually less able to intervene. You are left with professional matters to professionals in the hospital for specific judgment and solution. There is no need to increase your cognitive burden.
But after the child is implemented, after the mother and son are safe, you need to face the recovery of your body's hormone levels and body shape, and most of them have to bear the responsibility of feeding the child. You are still thinking about returning to the workplace and finding your best condition as soon as possible.
This is really a multi-task that comes to your face. Moreover, you will not only encounter challenges from old and new ideas, but also may also face postpartum depression. Then I will talk about how to face this complex multitasking state.
First of all, the top priority for Chinese mothers is to take confinement. We Chinese have many taboos and precautions about confinement and , and you must have heard of it more or less.
For example, you cannot brush your teeth during confinement, you can’t give birth to a baby and lose one tooth, and you cannot wash your hair and take a bath during confinement, otherwise you will have a headache in the future. Try to move as little as possible during confinement, do not blow air, and keep the doors and windows tightly closed, otherwise you will suffer from confinement illness. In fact, confinement is more like a cultural custom than a health regulation.
Not all women in the world will have confinement. When I was in the United States, I visited several Chinese friends who had just given birth.
After arriving in the United States, they followed the customs and took a shower the day after giving birth, and started working normally after a week. The native American mothers have no idea of confinement. They will take their babies out for shopping, exercise and socializing a few days after giving birth.
So what is the view of American doctors? In their opinion, mothers should get out of bed and exercise 6 hours after the child is born to help their body recover and wounds heal. It's hard for you to believe that American doctors will even let the mother sit on an ice pack to let the torn wounds fade as soon as possible.
We must admit that there are differences in dietary structures and exercise habits between China and the United States, and of course the physical condition is also different. But the custom of confinement in our bosses passed down by our mother-in-law and grandmother cannot be done, nor can we do it. Most of the regulations on
are still of the past and also have the necessity under the material conditions at that time. Although we may not necessarily have the support of modern science, we live in China after all. If we have mothers and mothers-in-law to take care of the confinement period, you must also understand the kindness of the elderly.
Based on the diet and physical fitness of Chinese women, I have helped you summarize five aspects that should be paid attention to after giving birth. First, although good rest is the top priority, it does not mean staying in bed.
The day after the baby is born, you have to go downstairs and walk around, and you can also do postpartum exercises. The postpartum blood is in a highly coagulated state, proper activity helps blood circulation, relaxes muscles, can reduce the risk of thrombosis and helps the viscera and sagging uterus return to its original position.
Second, pay attention to hygiene. The old rules that were unable to take a bath during confinement period in the past were indeed outdated. Instead, keeping personal clean and hygienic is more beneficial for physical recovery.
From the second day after delivery, the mother can brush her teeth, wash her face, wash her hair and take a shower normally. But it should be noted that you should use warm water when taking a bath, and immediately wipe it dry after washing to avoid catching a cold.
And you must remember to only shower, not take a bath, to avoid wound infection. After washing your hair, you can use a hair dryer to dry your hair. As for the old rules of closing doors and windows, you can even abandon it.
Pay attention to ventilation. If bacteria grow too humid and stuffy, it will lead to maternal and infant infection. If the indoor temperature is too high, you can turn on the air conditioner. As long as you don’t blow it straight, the room temperature will drop to 26 degrees.
The third is a balanced diet.The traditional habit of drinking chicken soup tonic during confinement can really be changed. That may be a necessity for women undernourished in the hungry era, but it is completely unnecessary for us modern people to have sufficient nutrition.
Postpartum supplement, have a light and balanced diet, eat some fruits and fresh vegetables appropriately to supplement vitamins and minerals in the milk, and eat less raw, cold and cold foods. When drinking water, be careful to drink a small amount and multiple times slowly, and remember to drink warm boiled water.
The fourth point is to pay attention to the recovery of the uterus and wash it every day to prevent infection.
A thing called lochia will be discharged within one or two weeks after delivery, and it will be almost completely drained after one month. If there are any abnormalities after this time, you should go to the doctor in time. Remember to go to the hospital for a postpartum examination 6 to 8 weeks after giving birth.
The fifth is the trauma caused by childbirth. It takes two months to fully recover. During this period, you must absolutely avoid a new life. Okay, I just told you the key points of postpartum care as a modern woman, so let me tell you about postpartum recovery.
As soon as many people have passed the confinement period, the first thing they consider is how to lose weight and restore their figure. Of course, with the mood of appearance and justice in this era, I can especially understand and support postpartum weight loss. It is nothing more than controlling diet and increasing exercise. There is no particularly magical way.
is just for mothers who are breastfeeding. It is recommended that you do not use diet to lose weight immediately. You can increase exercise appropriately. However, it should be noted that you should not lose weight within one month after giving birth. You can start to lose weight appropriately in two months, and you can increase your efforts in losing weight in four to six months.
Most professional women will return to the workplace after maternity leave. Many women find it difficult to find a job and their self-confidence is not as good as before.
If you don’t have a good time to go to work during the day and it’s annoying to take care of your children at night, it will be even more devastating. Work interrupted due to maternity leave may be a bigger challenge than regaining shape and regaining it.
What I want to say next is actually beyond the physical scope that obstetricians and gynecologists usually care about. But this is a list of actions for postpartum recovery that I have summarized as a modern professional woman like you, a writer who has studied medical ethics for many years.
First of all, the emotional pressure of new mothers who give birth to the first child is much higher than that of mothers who give birth to the second or third child. Remember to remind yourself that you are not superman, and you must allow yourself to be an imperfect mother.
Second, hormones in the body will change during pregnancy, the hormone progesterone will rise steadily, and the thyroid level will begin to decline. Under the influence of hormone changes, things like depression and slow reactions will indeed happen. You must be mentally prepared in advance.
The third is to call available peripheral services or help, such as asking a nanny or family to share the care of the child to break down your pressure and squeeze out some private time for yourself, such as spending 5 minutes to dress up and take a half hour downstairs to relax in moderation.
The fourth point is that if you return to the workplace, you must gradually increase the weight of thinking related to the workplace, and gradually adjust it to more than 50% after three months. Within three months after work, at least you can achieve phased performance results in one-click work or project and accumulate a small successful experience.
The fifth point is to manage your energy well. No matter how much you do, you should pay attention to ensuring that you lack energy in sleep, which is more likely to lead to forgetfulness and loss, which will destroy the professional image you have created for many years.
In addition, you must also resume your exercise state as soon as possible. The sixth point is to establish a smooth communication network around you. When you have emotions, you can confide in your family and friends. When you have problems, you can find similar communication.
, such as getting to know some newborn parents, or joining some parenting groups. If the emotional pressure is really hard to adjust yourself, don’t hold on.
, you should find a professional psychologist to solve the problem. But it should also be noted that sharing the joy of being a parent with colleagues should be done at the right time. You can have children posted on your circle of friends, but the number must be controlled. In office chat, you should avoid keeping your children indifferent.
Now, with the adjustment of the national birth policy, many women are still facing the choice of having a second child.So next let’s talk about another topic you may be interested in.
How long can I have another second child after a caesarean section? Under normal circumstances, a caesarean section does not affect pregnancy.
Generally speaking, it is best to consider having a second child after two years. Because at this time, the woman's body has fully recovered. If she has strong recovery ability and does not want to wait for two years, it will take at least one year later.
Also, it is necessary to remind you that after giving birth to a second child after a section, remember to go to the hospital to check the recovery of the uterus. At the end of this lecture, I want to give you an easter egg. Birth will also have additional benefits for women.
For example, after giving birth, some people's primary dysmenorrhea may disappear, and some cancers will be reduced, especially the risk of endometrial cancer, ovarian cancer, and breast cancer will be reduced.
There is another soft benefit. Before giving birth, you may be used to working overtime and staying up late. During pregnancy, and after giving birth, your life will become regular, and you will pay more attention to balanced nutrition and moderate exercise.
Also, regarding postpartum depression, I also have a few words to say to your partner and family. Most women will feel depressed after giving birth and become crying and lose their temper. They will usually disappear after about 12 days after giving birth.
In the late stage of pregnancy, estrogen progesterone will increase significantly, but these hormones will suddenly decrease after delivery. This sudden change will affect brain activity and cause depression, but a small number will also develop into postpartum depression. This proportion of
in China can reach about 10%. Here I want to say a few words to the male compatriots who have maternity at home.
Pregnancy and delivery are two very important stages for women. The personality or emotional characteristics that women show in this process may be due to changes in inner hormone levels and the pressure brought by the new role. Your wife’s emotional fluctuations may also be vented on you.
hope you can understand the reasons behind her emotional changes and share some postpartum pressure, including housework pressure, and the pressure of the new mother role.
No matter what your wife says, knowing that he is not really blaming you, but that he now needs you to look at the problem from a different perspective.
You will find that the process of pregnancy and delivery is the process of couples running in together and allowing their psychological ability to grow rapidly. Let’s summarize this part, how can I recover as soon as possible after giving birth? Please pay attention to the following three points,
first, most traditional -month period taboos in most Chinese do not have the support of modern science. Get out of bed as soon as possible, pay attention to hygiene and diet, and maintain a happy mood.
Second, don’t worry about recovering after childbirth. It is best to proceed step by step for 4 to 6 months and increase your weight loss efforts. Third, if you want to return to your work status as soon as possible, you must take the initiative to manage your experience and emotions, and actively seek external help.
What are the good ways to relieve emotional anxiety during confinement? You are welcome to write down in the message area to share with you. Next lecture. Let’s talk about women’s menopause.
