How long does it take for the uterus to recover after childbirth?

The uterus is a very important body organ for women, and the recovery of the uterus after childbirth is also significant for the new mother, and it needs more care and attention. The recovery of the uterus includes three main aspects, namely the recovery of the uterine body, the recovery of the cervix and the recovery of the endometrium. The uterus is arguably the organ that changes the most in the mother’s body during pregnancy and delivery. It can grow from the original 50 grams all the way to 1000 grams at full term of pregnancy. In general, it takes about 6-8 weeks for the uterus to return to its original size after delivery. Immediately after the placenta is expelled, the uterus contracts and a very hard and spherical uterine body can be felt in the abdomen, the highest point of which is the same height as the level of the belly button. Later, the height of the uterine base will drop 1-2 cm per day, and in about 10-14 days after delivery, the uterus becomes smaller and descends into the small pelvic bone cavity. At this time, the bottom of the uterus cannot be felt in the abdomen. Of course, if there is residual placenta or fetal membrane tissue in the uterus, or if the uterus is not contracting well after delivery, the rate of uterine recovery will slow down. So you can promote the recovery of the uterus by skin-to-skin contact with the child and breastfeeding, or you can combine it with low-frequency pulsed electrical stimulation to help the uterus recover.