Whether to lie flat or on your side after a new birth

After a normal delivery, the mother can choose to lie flat or on her side, depending on her comfort level, but it should be noted that the position needs to be changed frequently. After a normal delivery, mothers should be encouraged to get out of bed as soon as possible, which is conducive to urination and defecation and reduces the occurrence of embolic diseases. In terms of sleeping position, lying flat will help promote the gradual return of organs to their original positions, while lying on the side will help the uterus to return to its normal state, and will promote the discharge of bad dew and prevent infection of the incision of the lateral incision. In addition, when the mother lies on her side, she can use a cushion behind her back to alleviate the pain caused by the pulling of the side-cut wound when she moves her body. However, as the reproductive system has not fully recovered after childbirth, keeping lying on the back or side continuously will easily cause the uterus to tilt and flex backward, which will easily lead to back pain and increased leucorrhea. Therefore, sleeping is recommended to adopt side-lying and supine position rotation alternation to help recover as soon as possible after delivery. Women with perineal lacerations or lateral incision wounds caused during normal delivery can appropriately delay the time of activity, and arrange the time of activity as appropriate according to individual wounds and physical strength. In addition, after delivery, you need to prohibit sexual intercourse, pay attention to rest and warmth, pay attention to a light diet, and keep a happy mood. Pay attention to vulvar hygiene, observe the amount of bleeding, and if there is heavy bleeding after delivery, consult a doctor promptly for symptomatic treatment.