The amount of postpartum dew varies from person to person. Some mothers often have a lot of embarrassing situations due to the dilemma of nightmare. So, let’s talk about what is the real face of the dew? How should women cope with the endless nightmare?
I. What is postpartum dew?
After childbirth, women discharge stagnant blood and mucus from the vagina. After delivery, with the shedding of the uterine meconium, especially the meconium at the placenta attachment, the tissue containing blood and necrotic meconium is discharged through the vagina and is called postpartum dew (or called dew that does not end, dew that is not clean, dew that does not end, postpartum dew that does not end, postpartum dew that does not end). The duration of nightmare varies from person to person, with an average of about 21 days, ranging from 14 days for short cases to 6 weeks for long cases.
Many mothers may have prolonged nightmare time, and even repeatedly, why is this phenomenon?
Second, the causes of recurrent postpartum dew
1, tissue residue
It can be due to uterine malformation, fibroids and other reasons, but also due to the unskilled surgical operator, resulting in incomplete removal of pregnancy tissue, resulting in some tissue residue in the uterine cavity. In this case, in addition to unclean malignant fluid, the bleeding volume is sometimes high and sometimes low, with blood clots inside, accompanied by bouts of abdominal pain.
2.Uterine cavity infection
It can be caused by bathing after childbirth, unclean sanitary napkins, or having intercourse before the full moon after childbirth, or by poor disinfection of the surgical operator, which can lead to infection of the uterine cavity. At this time, there is a foul smell of malodor, abdominal pain, fever, and an increase in the total number of white blood cells in the blood picture.
3.Lack of contractions
This can be caused by failure to rest well after childbirth, or weakness and illness, or prolonged labor, resulting in weak contractions and unending dew.
Because the symptoms vary, the treatment is not the same.
Third, the harm of postpartum dew is not clean
The recurrent postpartum dew is 6 weeks after delivery, or with irregular uterine bleeding, also known as prolonged dew.
It can occur in both normal and cesarean deliveries, and is related to how well the mother recuperates after delivery and whether she breastfeeds or not. Women who have had a cesarean delivery are especially prone to prolonged dew. The hazards are.
1. Prolonged postpartum dew can lead to local and systemic infections, and sepsis can occur in severe cases;
2, prolonged malignant dew can also cause incision infection or poor healing, or even the need to remove the uterus;
3, the most important thing to pay attention to is the prolongation of the malignant dew, but also the most likely to occur is late postpartum hemorrhage, and even hemorrhagic shock, endangering the life of the mother. Therefore, it is good to promote natural childbirth.
Fourth, the postpartum dew does not end how to do
1, actively treat various pregnancy diseases before delivery, such as gestational hypertension syndrome, anemia, vaginitis, etc.
2.For premature rupture of membranes and long labor, give antibacterial agents to prevent infection.
3.Check carefully whether the placenta and fetal membranes are complete after delivery, if there is any residue, deal with it in time. Check the placenta and membranes by laying the placenta flat with the mother facing upward and pay attention to whether the lobes can be aligned and whether there is any defect. Then lift the placenta and check if the membranes are intact, at the same time, pay attention to any abnormal blood vessels passing through the membranes, if there are broken ends of blood vessels, it means that there may be “parietal placenta” remaining in the uterus. If the placenta is incomplete or most of the membranes remain, they should be removed with bare hands or instruments under strict sterilization to prevent postpartum bleeding or infection. If there is a small part of fetal membrane residue, you can use contraction agents to promote its natural discharge after delivery.
4. Insist on breastfeeding to facilitate contraction of the uterus and discharge of malodex.
5.After delivery, observe the color, amount and smell of the dew every day. Normal dew should be odorless but with a bloody smell.
6.Measure the contraction of the uterus regularly. If you find poor contraction, you should get a doctor to prescribe a contraction agent.
7.Keep the vagina clean. Due to the discharge of malodorous dew, women should change sanitary pads regularly to keep fresh, and it is better to temporarily prohibit intercourse to avoid infection.
8.If you suspect that there is residual placenta after delivery, you should go to the hospital in time and seek treatment under the guidance of a doctor.