What to do with buttock pain during confinement

Women are very likely to develop various diseases during pregnancy. During pregnancy, progesterone and relaxin grow, and the fetus is large, compressing the spine, which can easily cause lumbar disc herniation. Lumbar disc herniation compresses the nerve roots, and pregnant women are prone to pain in the buttocks and lower limbs. After giving birth, pregnant women will still have sore buttocks during the confinement period. At this time, pregnant women should pay attention to keeping warm and try to choose a hard bed board when lying in bed.

Why does my buttocks hurt during confinement?

Every mother will experience back pain and buttock pain after giving birth, which are normal. Because the fetus continues to grow during pregnancy and the uterus grows to dozens of times its size before pregnancy, the weight of the entire body will tilt backwards. In order to maintain body balance, mothers must lean back. This posture for a long time will increase the burden on the waist. All the body weight generated by the development of the fetus is accumulated on the back, waist and buttocks. This feeling of oppression during pregnancy becomes a daily routine and is suddenly released after delivery, which will cause soreness and pain.

Endocrine effects

In order to prepare for childbirth, hormones are released in the pregnant woman's body during pregnancy, and the ligaments at the pubic symphysis slowly separate and become loose. This endocrine-induced cartilage dissolution at the pubic symphysis reaches its maximum level during childbirth. At the same time, in order for the baby to pass through the birth canal safely, the mother will inevitably stretch the pubic symphysis when exerting force. If the pubic bone and surrounding ligaments are damaged, she will feel pain in the buttocks.

How to remedy the pain in the buttocks during confinement?

Take rest

After childbirth, due to the influence of relaxin, the ligaments of various joints of the mother's body will become loose and more susceptible to strain. The pelvis will also suffer certain damage during delivery. Therefore, you must pay attention to rest during the confinement period, and try to leave the care of the baby to your family to avoid excessive fatigue after childbirth.

Using a pelvic belt

Whether it is a natural birth or a caesarean section, the pelvis will become wider. Although it can recover partially after a period of rest after delivery, it cannot completely recover to the pre-pregnancy state. If you can use the pelvic correction belt correctly after delivery, it can speed up the recovery of the pelvis. Generally, the buttocks pain will disappear after the confinement period. If there is no obvious sign of improvement, you should seek medical attention in time.