What to do if you’re bleeding from heavy lifting after giving birth

Bleeding after delivery may be due to menstruation, uterine contractions, intrauterine residue, etc. It can be treated by observation, medication, or removal of the uterus. Menstruation: If you have vaginal bleeding when carrying heavy objects after delivery, it may coincide with your menstrual period, so you can observe the amount and duration of bleeding to see if it is the same as your normal menstruation. Uterine contraction: Postpartum carrying heavy objects may induce uterine contraction, promote intrauterine blood discharge, there will be bleeding, usually the amount of bleeding is relatively small, you can first observe, usually try not to lift heavy objects, pay attention to rest the bleeding will be reduced to disappear. Intrauterine residuals: The discharge is not clean, after carrying heavy objects may stimulate the uterus, bleeding is not much, you can observe, if the bleeding is a lot, you need to go to the hospital to do ultrasound examination to determine whether the intrauterine residuals, if necessary, clearance surgery. Women should pay more attention to rest after delivery, carry heavy objects, bleeding is not much, can be observed, bleeding time is long or bleeding need hospital consultation.