How to take care of yourself after childbirth?

The occurrence of miscarriage is actually very harmful to the body. If it is not properly cared for, it is easy to leave sequelae, which have a great impact on health. Friends who have had a miscarriage should know how to take care of their bodies, such as having a balanced diet and absorbing the corresponding nutrients to recover faster. They should also avoid eating raw, cold and cool foods during the period.

1. Key points for nursing care for women with miscarriage:

(1) Miscarriage within 10 weeks requires at least half a month of recuperation.

(2) Miscarriages between 10 and 24 weeks of pregnancy require at least one month of recuperation.

(3) Women who have had a miscarriage are prone to depression and need more care and attention from their family and friends.

(4) Women who have had miscarriages should try to eat well, sleep well, and move less. They should also reduce movements that put strain on the stomach (such as moving things or lifting heavy objects) and avoid strenuous exercise.

(5) Try to avoid touching cold water and blowing cold air.

(6) To prevent constipation, develop a habit of regular bowel movements every day.

(7) Sexual activity should be suspended within 1 month after miscarriage, and pregnancy should be avoided within 3 months after miscarriage to allow the uterus enough time to repair.

2. Dietary points for women with miscarriage:

(1) Avoid eating raw, cold or cool foods: such as frozen foods (ice cream, ice water, etc.), cool fruits (pears, pomelo, grapefruit, watermelon, coconut, orange), (cool vegetables such as tomatoes, lotus roots, cucumbers, bitter melons, loofahs, winter melons, cabbages, and white radishes).

(2) Avoid roasted, fried, spicy, or irritating foods: such as pickled foods, coffee, chili peppers, and strong tea.

(3) Eat less sour foods: such as sour plums and vinegar. (Sour and astringent, not conducive to the discharge of lochia)

(4) Eat less salt (try not to add salt) and eat light food.

(5) Food must be cooked and eaten warm. Do not eat raw or cold food.

(6) Suitable food:

Vegetables: warm vegetables such as carrots, cabbage, water spinach, chrysanthemum, spinach, and beetroot.

Fruits: pineapple, grapes, papaya, strawberries, cherries, peaches. (Note that even suitable fruits should not be consumed in excess to avoid indigestion)

Protein: warm milk, chicken, eggs, fish, pork stomach, pork liver, oysters, etc.

3. Daily life tips for women with miscarriage:

Precautions for miscarriage:

Traditional Chinese medicine records: "The care required for a miscarriage is ten times that of a normal birth." This means that abortion or miscarriage (miscarriage) is very damaging to the body and requires more energy and time to recuperate than a normal birth.

Notes for daily life:

(1) Ensure adequate sleep. Sufficient rest after childbirth is an important condition for physical recovery, especially for women who have had a miscarriage.

(2) Go to the doctor’s office for follow-up consultations at the time specified by the doctor. Do not judge whether you have recovered just because you feel well. You must go for follow-up consultations regularly according to the routine follow-up time.