How do I care for myself after a cesarean section?

  Caesarean section is a cesarean delivery. It is a procedure in which the uterus is cut open through the abdomen to remove the fetus. Cesarean delivery has become an effective means of resolving difficult deliveries and certain obstetric complications and saving the lives of mothers and perinatal children. Here are the post-operative care measures for cesarean section.  1, after should do more turning Anesthetic drugs can inhibit intestinal peristalsis, causing varying degrees of intestinal distension and thus abdominal distension. Therefore, it is advisable to do more turning after delivery to promote the early recovery of the peristaltic function of the paralyzed intestinal muscles, so that the gas in the intestine is discharged as soon as possible, 12 hours after surgery, you can soak some senna water to help reduce abdominal distension.  2, to use less pain medication The effect of anesthesia gradually disappears after caesarean section, the pain of the abdominal wound begins to recover, generally in a few hours after surgery, the wound begins to severe pain. In order to be able to rest well and make the body recover as soon as possible, you can ask the doctor to give some pain medication on the day or night of the operation. After that, it is better to be more tolerant to the pain and not to use drugs for pain relief, so as not to affect the recovery of intestinal motility. Generally speaking, the pain of the wound will disappear on its own after 3 days.  3, bed should be taken half-lying position after caesarean section of the maternal body recovery is slow, can not be the same as the natural birth of the pubic – channel, 24 hours after the birth can get up and move. Therefore, caesarean section is prone to the situation that the dew is not easily discharged, but if you take a semi-recumbent position, with more turning, then it will promote the discharge of dew, avoiding the accumulation of dew in the uterine cavity, causing infection and affecting the reset of the uterus, but also facilitate the healing of the uterine incision.  4, do not eat flatulent food about 24 hours after caesarean section, gastrointestinal function can be restored, to be gastrointestinal function to recover, give liquid food for 1 day, such as egg soup, rice soup, do not eat milk, soy milk, a lot of cane sugar and other flatulent food. After the intestinal gas is discharged, change to semi-liquid food for 1-2 days, such as thin porridge, soup noodles, wontons, etc., and then turn to ordinary diet.  5, postpartum attention to urination For the convenience of surgery, usually before the caesarean section to place a catheter. 24-48 hours after the operation, the effect of anesthetic drugs disappears, the bladder muscles resume urinary function, then the catheter can be removed, as long as there is the intention to urinate, we should try to urinate on their own, to reduce the risk of bacterial infection of the urinary tract caused by the retention of the catheter for too long.  6, pay attention to do fitness exercise about 10 days after caesarean section, if the body recovers well, you can start to do fitness exercise. The method is: supine, two legs alternately raised, first with the body vertical, and then slowly put down, two legs respectively, 5 times; supine, two arms naturally on both sides of the body, flexion lift the right leg, and make its thighs try to close to the abdomen, the heel try to close to the buttocks, left and right legs alternately, each 5 times; supine, two knees flexed, two arms crossed together in front of the chest, and then slowly sit into a semi-sitting position, and then restore the supine position; supine, two knees Bend both knees, both arms straight up, do sit-ups; prone position, both legs flexed to the chest, thighs and bed perpendicular and lift the hips, chest and bed close, morning and evening each time to do 1, each time, from 2-3 minutes gradually extended to 10 minutes.  7, try to get out of bed early as long as physical strength allows, should try to get out of bed early after delivery, and gradually increase the amount of activity. In this way, not only can increase the function of intestinal peristalsis, promote the reset of the uterus, but also can avoid the occurrence of intestinal adhesions and thrombophlebitis.  8, keep the pubic area and abdominal incision clean within 2 weeks after surgery, avoid wetting the abdominal incision, the whole body cleaning is appropriate to use the rubbing bath, after this can shower, but before the malodex is clean must prohibit the tub bath; daily rinse the vulva 1-2 times, pay attention not to let the dirty water into the pubic – channel; if the wound occurs red, swollen, hot, pain, do not squeeze the dressing at will, should promptly consult a doctor, so as to avoid wound infection delayed Do not heal, so that the entire maternity leave are “soaked” in wound treatment.  9, the puerperium is absolutely prohibited intercourse 100 days after caesarean section, if the vagina – tract no longer bleeding, the doctor checked the wound healing situation is good, you can resume sexual life. However, strict contraceptive measures must be taken to avoid pregnancy. Otherwise, the scarred uterus is prone to perforation or even rupture during the scraping operation.