How to promote uterine contraction after childbirth

After giving birth, women need a certain amount of time to restore their uterus. At this time, they must pay attention to good rest and avoid being too tired. Moderate activities can also help the contraction of the uterus. In addition, they must pay attention to diet adjustment. Only by achieving good nutritional intake can the speed of uterine recovery be increased. In addition, they must pay attention to keeping warm, avoid and prevent colds, and insist on breastfeeding, which can promote the recovery of the uterus.

1. Rest

If the body is too tired, the strength of muscle contraction will also be weaker. Director Shi Guangxing reminds that although the postpartum mother has to immediately face baby care issues such as breastfeeding, comforting the baby, and changing diapers for the baby, sufficient sleep and proper rest are necessary to allow the physiological functions to function normally.

2. Get out of bed and move around

The residue in the uterus after delivery will also affect uterine contraction. In addition to helping stop bleeding from uterine wounds and discharge lochia through strong contractions, getting out of bed and walking around can help discharge lochia faster, which can also help uterine contractions go more smoothly.

3. Nutritional supplements

Different foods contain different nutrients, and a balanced diet is the best dietary principle. In order to better recover the uterine wound after delivery, supplementing with vitamin C can help blood coagulation and wound epidermis recovery.

4. Avoid consuming ginseng and high concentrations of alcohol

Director Shi Guangxing pointed out that ginseng and high concentrations of alcohol can inhibit uterine contractions. He reminded that many tonic foods are cooked with alcohol, so after giving birth, one should avoid foods cooked with alcohol and replace them with other foods.

In addition, ginseng is also a common medicinal ingredient in tonic dishes and should be avoided as much as possible near the due date and after delivery.

5. Keep your uterus warm and avoid coldness

Keeping warm can promote blood circulation and increase muscle contraction strength. Therefore, hot compresses can improve poor uterine contractions after delivery and relieve the pain caused by uterine contractions. On the contrary, cold things will slow down uterine contractions, so you should try to avoid eating cold foods after delivery.

6. Breastfeeding

When you breastfeed, your body secretes oxytocin through the stimulation of your baby's sucking. Oxytocin not only causes the brain to secrete endorphins, which makes people feel happy, but also promotes uterine contractions. Therefore, some mothers say that they can feel the pain of uterine contractions more when breastfeeding.