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Video content is professionally consulted by Head Midwife Nguyen Bich Hanh - Obstetrics Department - Vinmec Times International Hospital
After the baby is born, the mother's body begins to restore what has changed during pregnancy and birth. The huge amount of hormones during pregnancy can disappear, making the postpartum period often very tiring for the mother. However, if you know how to take care of pregnant women after giving birth, everything will be easily overcome.
About nutrition: Midwife Nguyen Bich Hanh - Vinmec Times City advises that, after normal birth, mothers need to eat and drink enough nutrients, should not be too abstinent because they are in the process of needing to get back. strength and milk production. If the mother is healthy, the child will grow well. The foods that the mother needs to supplement during this period include:
Fresh fruits and vegetables; Powdered sugar; Protein from meat; Calcium. In addition to reasonable nutritional supplements, abstaining from normal postpartum mothers should also note:
Stay away from drugs and avoid drinking alcohol; Mothers should avoid foods that are easily rancid and can cause poisoning (raw meat, eggs, seafood); Limit drinking coffee or tea because tea and coffee will make it more difficult for the mother to sleep, not good for the mother to rest, relax ... after giving birth normally. Postpartum abstinence should usually be applied appropriately during the breastfeeding period because at this time the mother will need more calories than usual to maintain the standard energy level and make more milk for the baby. If you want to lose weight after giving birth normally, you just need to have a balanced diet and exercise regularly every day, at the same time, reduce sugar and stop drinking alcohol to be effective.
About rest mode: Midwife Nguyen Bich Hanh - Vinmec Times City recommends that, in the first week after giving birth, mothers should try to sleep when they can. The more rest the better. In particular, after a normal delivery, the mother is at risk of having uterine prolapse. To avoid this, the mother must not do heavy work, do not sit for too long and spend a lot of time resting and relaxing. In addition, early breastfeeding - 24 hours after birth will help the uterus recover well to push the normal postpartum fluid out, avoid uterine prolapse, and reduce the risk of postpartum hemorrhage.
When the postpartum wound has usually healed and stabilized, the mother should exercise, relax, massage hands and feet with an appropriate dose, just right to push out the normal postpartum fluid, help blood circulation. , helps to eat and sleep better. Mother should pay attention in daily living environment, should avoid hot sun or cold wind. Absolutely do not heat with coal or charcoal in winter because the CO2 in the coal will cause suffocation for mother and baby, very dangerous.
Postpartum pain, bladder, bleeding... are the most common problems after vaginal birth. They make mothers uncomfortable, aching and tired. If unfortunately encountering these conditions, the mother should consult a specialist doctor to have a safe postpartum diet and effectively minimize discomfort.
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