Why does postpartum pelvic floor muscle relax? What about postpartum pelvic floor muscle relaxation?
The arrival of children is like a gift for women, which can bring happiness and happiness to the whole family. However, many women will face a certain degree of pelvic floor muscle relaxation after giving birth, which leads to a series of embarrassing problems such as urinary incontinence. What about postpartum pelvic floor muscle relaxation? What about postpartum pelvic floor muscle relaxation? Let's take a closer look!
How to relax pelvic floor muscles after delivery?
In fact, the problem of postpartum pelvic floor muscle relaxation is very common in clinic, and the reason why postpartum pelvic floor muscle relaxation occurs, in the first aspect, after pregnancy, because of the influence of fetal growth in the abdomen, the waist will protrude forward, and at this time the abdomen will bulge forward, so that the center of gravity axis of the whole body will move forward. At this time, the huge abdominal pressure and the gravity of the organs in the pelvic cavity point to the pelvic floor muscles, so the pelvic floor muscles will become relaxed under a series of heavy pressures.
At the same time, in the process of delivery, especially vaginal delivery, a substance called relaxin will be produced in the maternal body, which can relax the pelvic floor muscles and prepare for delivery at any time. In the process of natural delivery, because of fetal head compression and other reasons, the pelvic floor muscles of lying-in women will be damaged, so it is easy to have the problem of postpartum pelvic floor muscle relaxation.
What about postpartum pelvic floor muscle relaxation?
At present, there are three main methods to treat postpartum pelvic floor muscle relaxation: medicine, surgery and physical therapy. However, drug therapy is easy to cause great side effects, and surgery has certain risks. Therefore, it is generally recommended to repair pelvic floor muscle tension through appropriate exercise.
In view of the problem of postpartum pelvic floor muscle relaxation, here I recommend Kegel exercise to everyone. Kegel exercise can help to stretch the pubic coccygeal muscle of pelvic floor and enhance muscle tension, thus reducing a series of problems such as urinary incontinence and uterine prolapse, and the effect is very good.
The above is the introduction of postpartum pelvic floor muscle relaxation. Postpartum pelvic floor muscle relaxation is very common, but such problems must also be paid attention to and actively improved. I suggest you improve related symptoms through a series of methods to help your body gradually recover from postpartum.
One year after delivery, my stomach is still very loose. Many mothers want to restore their former "devil figure" as soon as possible after giving birth to their babies, but the wrinkles on their stomachs are lingering and very troublesome. In fact, thin belly is not just a postpartum thing. From the beginning of pregnancy, we should pay attention to weight control. After giving birth, you should seize the opportunity to do abdominal exercises and tighten your skin. Here are some tips for mothers to share with postpartum thin belly:
First, why does the postpartum stomach relax?
Skin consists of epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous tissue. When the mother's abdomen expands rapidly during pregnancy, the epidermis and dermis can generally cooperate, but the subcutaneous tissue may not keep up with the speed of abdominal skin expansion. If the collagen fibers contained in subcutaneous tissue break because they can't stand expansion, it will lead to abdominal skin relaxation and stretch marks.
Some mothers may think that their stomachs will naturally return to their original state after giving birth, which is completely wrong. Relaxation in the abdomen or other parts is difficult to recover. If you leave it alone after delivery, you will miss the best recovery period, and it will be difficult to tighten your stomach in other ways in the future.
Second, the method of postpartum thin belly
1. Pay attention to weight control during pregnancy.
The expectant mother's stomach will become full and bigger with the increase of pregnancy, especially in the late pregnancy. At the same time, the abdominal skin will accumulate a lot of fat while expanding rapidly, and once these fats are accumulated, it is very difficult to remove them. After giving birth to a baby, the stomach will also become loose and there will be orange peel tissue.
Therefore, mothers should pay attention to weight control during pregnancy. It is appropriate to gain weight within 12kg during the whole pregnancy, 1kg in the first trimester, 5kg in the second trimester and no more than 3kg per month in the third trimester.
2. Tie the binding belt after delivery, wear a corset, and be careful not to lift heavy objects.
The binding band can provide a supporting force for the abdomen, so that the mother's abdomen is unlikely to deform again under certain pressure, which can support the contracted uterus and help the abdomen recover to its original state.
The corset can help mother distribute body fat evenly in all parts and reduce the production of orange peel tissue. The back frame of corset can also help support mother's back. When choosing a corset, you should pay attention to your skin and allergies, so as to avoid sweating or eczema caused by improper selection.
In addition, be careful not to lift heavy objects after delivery, otherwise it will increase the pressure on the abdomen and affect the recovery of the abdomen and the whole body shape.
3. Do some thin abdominal exercises properly.
If your body recovers well during confinement, you can do some actions to strengthen your stomach from the third week after delivery, first try the elasticity of your stomach, then lie flat on the bed, hold your head up for about 30 degrees, and hold for 1 to 3 seconds, and then slowly extend the time according to your body's endurance, staying for 10 second each time.
After confinement, my mother's body and physical strength have basically recovered. You can start doing sit-ups, or go to the gym to do some full-body aerobic exercise, and your stomach will flatten out. You can do some exercises to exercise your abdominal muscles on weekends, such as cycling, mountaineering and swimming. These exercises can decompose abdominal fat and prevent and relieve abdominal relaxation.
4, postpartum pinching belly massage.
From 30 to 40 days after delivery, mother can do abdominal massage to squeeze fat every day. First, apply some lotion or massage cream to her belly, and then squeeze the fat in her belly hard, whichever is a little painful, for 3 to 5 seconds each time, and keep doing it for more than 15 minutes every day.
Conditional mothers can also go to a professional massage shop outside for oil pressure, or find a professional certified beautician to do LPG massage, which can achieve the effect of thin abdomen.
5. Ensure adequate sleep.
Adequate sleep helps to control the volume of fat cells, promote blood circulation, promote dermal fiber proliferation and increase skin elasticity. If the puerpera has insomnia symptoms, they can insist on doing aerobic exercise for 30 minutes to 1 hour every day, or take a walk three times a day, each time for 10 minute, which is beneficial to improve insomnia.
6. Eat more fiber in postpartum diet.
In China, people traditionally think it is necessary to take supplements in the second trimester. In fact, this is also an unscientific view. Don't eat too much greasy tonic after delivery, but try to eat more foods rich in cellulose, such as rice and coarse grain bread. Eat more foods rich in gum, such as pig's trotters, tremella, beef tendon, fish skin and so on. , can make the skin more elastic.
In addition, eat less high-salt, high-sugar and fried foods and drink no less than two liters of water every day, which is convenient for timely elimination of toxins and wastes in the body. Drinking more green tea will help to eliminate the residues in the body and help the recovery of the stomach. Be careful not to eat and drink less water before going to bed at night.