Whether lying on your side or flat is better for recovery after a cesarean delivery

Lying flat for six hours after a cesarean section, after six hours the mother should alternate between lying on her side and lying flat. Within six hours after the cesarean section, it is recommended to lie flat on the back with the pillow removed. Removing the pillow can prevent symptoms such as headache after lumbar anesthesia from appearing. After six hours, the mother can lie on her side and lie flat, and it is recommended to alternate between the two positions and change them appropriately, so that she can bend her legs, bend her knees and raise her head appropriately, which can prevent the formation of thrombus in the lower limbs, promote intestinal peristalsis, and expel gas as soon as possible. On the 1st-2nd day after surgery, try to get out of bed, which can promote the recovery of gastrointestinal function and is conducive to anal excretion. If you do not move in time, complications such as intestinal adhesion and intestinal obstruction may occur, and if the situation is serious, gastrointestinal decompression, water fasting or even re-operation may be required.