Recovery from cesarean section

The article was consulted professionally by Master, Dr. Ly Thi Thanh Nha – Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology – Share99 Da Nang International Health Hub.

Cesarean section is a surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through incisions in the abdomen and uterus. Many people think that cesarean section will be less painful and more aesthetically charged, but cesarean section carries a lot of risk and the recovery process takes longer.

1. Possible risks after cesarean section

  • Infection :After cesarean section you may be at risk of infection of the lining of the uterus (endometritis).
  • Post-cesareansection : Post-cesarean section can cause severe bleeding during and after birth.
  • Reaction to anesthesia: An unfavorable reaction to any type of anesthesia is possible.
  • Blood clots: Post-cesarean section may increase the risk of developing blood clots inside deep veins, especially in the legs or pelvic organs (deep vein thrombosis). If the clot moves to your lungs and blocks blood flow (pulmonary embolism), the damage can be life-threatening.
  • Infectious wounds :Depending on the risk factors you may increase the risk of incision infection.
  • Surgical trauma : Althoughrare, surgical trauma in the bladder or intestines may occur during cesarean section. If there is a surgical injury in your cesarean section, additional surgery may be required.
  • Increased risk during future pregnancy: After cesarean section you face a higher risk of potentially serious complications during your next pregnancy than during normal birth. The more caesarean sections you have, the higher the risk of comb-toothed vegetable pathology, the higher the incision nesting pregnancy will be. The risk of your uterus being torn open along the previous incision scar line (rupture of the uterus) during pregnancy on the previous old incision

Post-cesarean section

Post-cesarean section may increase the risk of developing blood clots inside deep veins

2. Notes for pregnant mothers after cesarean section for quick recovery

  • Lying on your side, without pillows:Lying on your side is the most suitable position for mothers who give birth to a cesarean section. However, within the first 6 hours after surgery, you should not use a pillow. At this time the effect of the anesthetic is gone, the incision begins to hurt. If you lie on your back, you will feel more pain than the uterus spasms. Therefore, after returning to the post-surgery room, you should lie on your side, straighten your head and do not use your pillow to avoid headaches.
  • Do not eat: after surgery the intestines are irritated so the function of the intestinal tract is limited, in the intestinal cavity there is a lot of gas accumulating, so after surgery there is usually a feeling of full stomach. To reduce the gas in the intestines, it is temporarily not recommended to eat anything so that when the intestines have gradually restored new function should eat.
  • Early movement, early lactation: Early movement to avoid stagnation of fluids easily leads to infection, enhancing the activity of the intestines, stomach. Early breastfeeding is recommended to stimulate lactation, strengthen your baby's immunity with drops of colostrum in addition to stimulating early recovery of the uterus quickly recovering from nutrition. Women should mobilize early after surgery to avoid epidemic stalemate, intestinal obstruction and embolism of the lower veins.

3. Days after cesarean section

  • Rest when you can. In the first few weeks, avoid lifting anything heavy. Also, avoid lifting from the squat position.

Post-cesarean section

In the first few weeks, avoid lifting anything heavy and rest when you can
  • Search for pain relief. To soothe aches and pains, the doctor may recommend a heating pad, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others), acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) or other drugs to relieve pain. Most painkillers are safe for breastfeeding women.
  • Avoid sex. To prevent infection, avoid sex for six weeks after your cesarean section.
  • Eating: Eat from liquid and then gradually, eat enough nutrients to enhance fiber supplements such as vegetables and fruits to avoid constipation to drink enough water as needed, take prescription drugs of the doctor.
  • Sleep: get enough sleep 8-10 hours / day, immediately consult a psychiatrist when insomnia, anxiety, feelings of post-birth depression.
  • Relax: exercise gently, clean your body every day, clean and dry your genitals with a clean towel after each urination.
  • It is recommended to take an appropriate contraceptive according to the advice of a doctor. The advice for cesarean sections is that 2 years later it is advisable to get pregnant again because the uterus should have time to recover again avoiding risks such as rupture of the uterus,…
  • Check your incision for signs of infection. Pay attention to any signs or symptoms you experience. Contact your doctor if: Your incision is red, swollen or leaky, you have a fever, bleeding profly, have increased pain, produce more fluid, have a stench or out lasting more than 1 month.
  • Take your baby to a medical facility when he or she: Jaundice, sleeping, constant crying, leaky navel or bad smell.
  • Have your baby re-examined by appointment (if applicable) and fully vaccinated according to the vaccination schedule

Post-birth care is a continuous, comprehensive process for both mothers and babies, with special attention to women giving birth to cesarean section so that the earliest post-cesarean recovery process avoids possible complications. Within 12 weeks after birth, see your doctor for a comprehensive post-birth assessment. During your re-appointment, your healthcare provider will check your mood and emotional health, discuss contraception and birth distance, review information about child care and feeding, talk about sleep habits, and issues related to fatigue, and health checkups.

At Share99 International Health Hub, with modern equipment and equipment, spacious and beautiful rooms, a team of experienced doctors will participate in the diagnosis, giving the most optimal method depending on each maternity. As a result, it gives women absolute peace of mind, comfort, no more worries for mothers and babies.

In addition, with advanced, modern painless calving methods and a team of highly specialized anesthesiues will no longer have the pain of wrestling, you will have a completely different experience of laying painless in Share99.

Post-delivery analgesic techniques help women relieve pain at post-calving amenity cuts, ensuring a fast recovery of health for the maternity will usually be neurosected with an ultrasound machine (nervous anesthesia). For caesarean maternity will be nerve anesthesia by ultrasound machine in the treatment of post-surgery pain. The results of the most recent anegesic effectivenessity assessment show that: All cesarean sections do not have to use morphine, post-birth pain during movement and living is almost no longer recorded.

In addition, mothers also have the opportunity to use screening services for babies before and after birth; storing umbilical cord blood,umbilical cord membrane… at Share99 Research Institute of Stem Cell and Gene Technology – the world's most advanced, automated processing and storage system.

Master. physician. Ly Thi Thanh Nha worked at Hue University Health Hub of Medicine and Pharmacy and Quang Tri General Health Hub before working at Share99 Danang International Health Hub.

Dr. Nha has strengths and experience in the diagnosis of monitoring and treatment of pregnancy and pathology. Pregnancy screening. Perform cesarean section techniques. Laparoscopic surgery for ovarian cysts, extra-uterine pregnancy.

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Source: Mayoclinic.org

SEE MORE:

  • 10 frequently asked questions during cesarean section
  • Diary of taking mother for 4th caesarean section in Share99 Hai Phong
  • Caring for mothers and babies in the first week after birth

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