What is a cesarean section
Release time : 05/04/2025 09:30:01
With the advancement of medical technology and delivery technology, many friends are now very familiar with Caesarean section.
Caesarean section is the best way to solve the problem when natural labor cannot be delivered due to the condition of the mother and the fetus. It can effectively ensure the safety of the mother and the fetus.
What's going on with a C-section? The rate of cesarean section in hospitals in China is much higher than that in other countries in the world. Although people's education level is relatively high and economic conditions are better, many young parents-to-be do not have an accurate understanding of cesarean section and hastily choose cesarean section when choosing the delivery method.
It is believed that caesarean section can greatly reduce the pain of childbirth and make it much easier.
Below, let's take a detailed look at what Caesarean section is all about.
C-Section is an important surgery in obstetrics.
Due to the advancement of knowledge of anesthesiology, blood transfusion, infusion, water and electricity balance, as well as improvements in surgical methods, surgical suture materials, and measures to control infection, cesarean section has become an effective way to solve dystocia and certain obstetric complications and save the lives of pregnant women and perinatal infants. means.
Transvaginal delivery is a natural and physiological route of delivery. The woman can recover quickly after delivery, and the newborn can better adapt to the external environment.
Cesarean section is a transabdominal incision of the uterus to remove the fetus.
Intraoperative bleeding, postoperative thrombosis rates, and the probability of placenta previa and uterine rupture in cesarean section women are much higher than those in vaginal delivery.
At the same time, newborns with cesarean section have a higher rate of respiratory dysfunction and amblyopia than newborns born in vaginal delivery, and their resistance is much lower than that of newborns born in vaginal delivery.
Cesarean section without medical indications not only fails to reduce perinatal mortality, but increases post-cesarean section morbidity and maternal mortality. Therefore, cesarean section without medical indications is not advocated.
With this understanding, expectant mothers should choose a natural delivery method when choosing a delivery method if both the mother and fetus conditions permit, which is more beneficial to the mother's post-natal recovery and the baby's healthy development in the future.
Only when there are medical indications for cesarean section, and on the doctor's recommendation, can expectant mothers consider adopting cesarean section.
Postpartum Measures Following a C-Section: After childbirth via a C-section, postpartum mothers generally have more fragile physical conditions and require a longer period of bed rest.
In addition, there are some precautions after cesarean section that need to be followed by the mother and her family, otherwise it will have an adverse impact on the mother's physical recovery.
Now, let's take a look at the things to be mindful of after a cesarean section.
1. Avoid lying flat: After the anesthetic effect of surgery wears off, the postpartum woman may experience pain from her wounds, and lying flat is particularly sensitive to contraction pain in the uterus. Therefore, it is advisable to adopt a lateral position, making the body and the bed at a 20-30 degree angle. Covering oneself with a blanket or a quilt behind can help alleviate the vibration and traction pain caused by moving the body during this period.
2. Rest should not be allowed: After the sensation of recovery returns, it is advisable to engage in physical activities. After 24 hours, practice turning over, sitting up, and getting out of bed slowly to enhance gastrointestinal motility, expel gas in a timely manner, and prevent intestinal adhesions and thrombosis from causing embolism elsewhere.
3. Avoid Overeating: Excessive eating after abdominal surgery can lead to bloating and increased abdominal pressure, hindering the recovery process.
Therefore, you should fast within 6 hours after surgery and gradually increase your food intake later.
4. Timely defecation: After caesarean section, due to pain, the abdomen does not dare to exert force, and the urine and urine cannot be excreted in time, which may easily lead to urinary retention and constipation. Therefore, the mother should follow her usual habits and defecate promptly.
5. Strictly prevent colds: Cold and coughing can affect wound healing, and may lead to severe coughing, or even tear the incision.
Pregnant women who have contracted a cold should take medication promptly.
6. Make sure that the abdominal incision and perineum are clean. Do not scratch when itchy, let alone scrub with unclean objects.
The precautions listed above are only some of the precautions after cesarean section. expectant mothers and their families preparing for cesarean section can learn more about this and help the mother recover better after surgery.
Although Caesarean section is a method for women to give birth nowadays, it is also an obstetric operation after all. After the operation, women should strengthen postoperative care so that they can recover their post-operative health as soon as possible. So, how should I take care of after a Caesarean section? Let's find out! 1. Intravenous infusion should be coordinated within three days after surgery to replenish water and correct dehydration.
You can only start eating after exhausting air after surgery. Six hours after surgery, you can eat some liquid foods such as stewed eggs, egg flower soup, and lotus root starch.
You can eat semi-liquid foods such as porridge and crucian carp soup on the second day after surgery.
2. Early activity is an important measure to prevent intestinal adhesions, thrombosis, and sudden death.
After the anesthesia disappears, the upper and lower limbs muscles can perform some retraction and retraction movements.
3. During caesarean section, there is a lot of uterine bleeding. Pay attention to the amount of vaginal bleeding. If it is found that it exceeds menstrual volume, notify the doctor in time.
4. When coughing, nausea, or vomiting, press on both sides of the wound to prevent the suture from breaking.
5. Generally, the indwelling urinary catheter can be removed after fluid replacement is completed the day after the operation, and urinate in time 3 to 4 hours after removal.
If you can't get out of bed, you should get up and go to the toilet. If you can't, you should tell your doctor until you can urinate smoothly.
6. If the body temperature exceeds 37.4℃, it is not advisable to forcibly discharge the hospital.
Within a week after returning home, it is best to take your body temperature every afternoon so that you can detect low fever early and treat it in a timely manner.
7. Endometriosis in the wound site is seen from time to time. It is manifested as continuous pain and pain in the wound site during menstruation, which is more severe from month to month, and hard masses may appear in the later stage.
Once such symptoms occur, you should go to the hospital as soon as possible.
Postoperatively, women should rest and properly nourish themselves. Sexual intercourse should not be initiated prematurely; it is generally recommended to begin after 42 days postpartum and once the discharge has completely stopped.
In the initial stage, it is advisable to use condoms. After 3 months postpartum, it is necessary to visit the original surgical hospital to have a ring inserted.
Because, if you get pregnant and have an abortion, it is very dangerous.
Therefore, after caesarean section, the mother needs a good rest and her physical condition is very weak. As the mother's family, she should shoulder the responsibility of taking care of the mother, take good care of the mother's body, and help the mother recover as soon as possible.
How long will lochia be clean after caesarean section? Whether it is a natural or caesarean section, lochia will be discharged under the vagina after the fetus is delivered.
Under normal circumstances, the time it takes for women who have natural labor to clear lochia lasts relatively short, and the time for women who have caesarean section to clear lochia lasts relatively long.
So, how long does the lochia stay after a cesarean section? Let's take a closer look at this.
1. Under normal circumstances, lochia is bloody but not foul-smelling, its quantity does not exceed that of menstrual flow, it is transparent with luster, not dark or filthy.
After about half a month to 20 days, it will be clean.
2. According to individual differences, the duration of each female friend's postpartum lochia may not be the same. Under normal circumstances, a woman has clear lochia about 3 weeks after giving birth to a baby.
3. If lochia is still dripping and unclean more than 2 months after delivery, it must be considered to be unclean.
Common causes of lochia include: some infections in the uterine cavity, some remnants of pregnancy objects such as placenta, decidua and other tissues in the uterine cavity, and the uterus has not fully recovered.
If the lochia is still unclean one month after caesarean section, accompanied by odors such as foul or rancid, or accompanied by abdominal pain, fever and other symptoms, then it may be an infection in the uterus, fallopian tubes, vagina, and ovaries.
If the amount of lochia increases day by day and the color becomes redder or darker, or if there are clots, or if there is bleeding from the uterus or vaginal injuries, or if there are symptoms of infection, then it's important to pay close attention and seek medical examination and treatment promptly.
It can be said that the discharge of lochia reflects the good and bad situation of the recovery of the uterus.
Therefore, mothers who have undergone a cesarean section must not take it lightly and should pay close attention to the color, duration, and volume of lochia discharge. If any abnormalities are discovered, it is essential to seek detailed examination at a hospital for timely detection and treatment.
What is the duration after a cesarean section before sexual intercourse can take place? Generally speaking, during the middle of pregnancy, appropriate sexual activity can promote fetal development and strengthen the bond between husband and wife.
However, in order to ensure the safety of the fetus during the first three months of the first trimester and the last three months of the third trimester, it is best not to have sexual intercourse between couples.
Although after the child was born, the novice parents were busy taking care of the child.
However, a harmonious sexual life is a guarantee for the couple's feelings and a condition for family harmony and stability.
So, how long can I sleep in the same room after a Caesarean section? I believe this is a concern for many friends.
After caesarean section, women will begin to discharge lochia after the fetus is delivered. The time for discharging lochia varies from person to person, generally about 3 weeks.
Before the lochia is clean, couples must not have sexual intercourse, otherwise it will have adverse consequences on the recovery of the mother's uterus and even cause postpartum infection, which will have a very adverse impact on the mother's body.
Generally speaking, marital sex can not begin until 42 days after delivery; it is best for women who have a Caesarean section to resume sexual life after 2 months.
At the beginning, the intensity of sexual life should not be too high. Everything must be based on ensuring the health of the mother. If the mother feels uncomfortable, she should stop it.
If the mother breast-feeds, the uterus is well regressed, and the vagina is no longer bleeding. After a doctor's examination, the wound is healing well, and sexual life can be resumed.
However, be sure to take strict contraceptive measures to avoid pregnancy.
Use condoms or postpartum placement to avoid pregnancy.
Generally, a better contraceptive method can use a male condom.
Although the sex life of a couple is a guarantee for the couple's relationship, if the mother's health has not yet recovered, the anxious new father is eager to love the couple, which is a bit selfish.
No matter what, the lover around you has worked hard to conceive the baby for ten months, so you should be more considerate! Husbands with strong wishes can divert their attention and take on more responsibility for taking care of their children!* The medical part covered in this article is for reading and reference only.
In case of discomfort, it is recommended to seek medical attention immediately for accurate diagnosis and treatment by face-to-face consultation.