What should I do if the lochia has not been discharged for a month?

Regardless of whether you choose a natural birth or a caesarean section, there will be a process of lochia discharge after giving birth. Generally speaking, the lochia is usually discharged in about a month, and the secretion is milky white at this time. If there is still brown secretion 42 days after giving birth, it means that the uterus has not repaired well and the lochia has not been discharged completely. So, what can be done to discharge postpartum lochia as soon as possible and repair the uterus as soon as possible?

1. Massage the abdomen

Mothers who have undergone cesarean section must have experienced having their abdomens gently pressed by nurses. This "painful" abdominal massage is often performed. The main reason is that massage can promote the discharge of postpartum lochia, assist uterine contractions, and restore the abdomen to its original size as soon as possible.

Therefore, if you want to expel postpartum lochia as soon as possible, whether you choose natural delivery or cesarean section, you can massage your abdomen after giving birth. The method is very simple. You can massage your lower abdomen in the same direction with appropriate amplitude.

2. Get moving as soon as possible

Some mothers, after experiencing episiotomy or cesarean section, are worried that activities will involve the wound and cause pain, so they lie flat all the time and are afraid to get out of bed. In fact, doing so is very bad for uterine repair.

If the body allows, you can get out of bed and move around 6 hours after a normal delivery, and 3 days after a caesarean section to promote blood circulation and discharge of lochia. Of course, you cannot stand for a long time or walk too much during this stage to prevent sagging of internal organs.

3. Eat appropriate blood-activating foods

Foods such as old brown sugar, hawthorn fruit, and longan have the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Eating these foods appropriately after giving birth can help discharge lochia as soon as possible. But one thing to note is that mothers who bleed too much during delivery should be cautious about eating blood-activating foods to avoid causing bleeding.

4. Eat less chicken, duck, fish and meat, and avoid cold foods

Giving birth requires a lot of energy, so many mothers start to nourish themselves after giving birth, eating fish head soup, pig's feet, and stewed black chicken every meal. Although this can supplement nutrition, it is not conducive to the discharge of lochia after delivery; some mothers do not believe in the original confinement system, and do not avoid raw and cold food after giving birth, which will also cause endless lochia after delivery.