How long does the postpartum bandage take? It is recommended to wear an abdominal belt immediately after delivery. If it is cesarean section, it can be worn directly after the operation, which can effectively protect the incision of cesarean section, promote uterine contraction and increase the elasticity of abdominal skin. Give birth naturally, and wear it after observing for 2 hours without obvious bleeding. According to different seasons and different abdominal circumference, we should choose the appropriate abdominal belt. For example, in hot summer, you should choose a thin and breathable abdominal belt, otherwise it will be easy to sweat and induce prickly heat. If abdominal distension and slow gastrointestinal peristalsis occur after caesarean section, the abdominal band will inhibit intestinal peristalsis, so you can relax the abdominal band appropriately or untie the abdominal band 1 hour before continuing to wear it.
How long the postpartum abdomen belt should be tied is actually different from person to person. If the mother recovers well, the time can be shorter; If the recovery is not very good, it can be a little longer, but it is best not to exceed three weeks. Usually put on the abdominal belt after urinating half an hour after meals every day and take it off before going to bed. Do not tie the abdominal belt 24 hours a day, which may be detrimental to the maternal blood circulation, resulting in insufficient waist muscle activity and slower recovery. Usually, the abdominal band can be used on the second day after delivery, and it is best to use the abdominal band one week after delivery for caesarean section, and the material of the abdominal band must be soft and breathable, otherwise it may cause skin allergies in the abdomen and waist.
The correct way to tie gauze after delivery is not only the need of the body, but also related to health. Body distortion and various visceral ptosis diseases are all caused by the fact that after giving birth, women's stomachs can't be restored to the pre-pregnancy state because they are held tightly by the fetus, which leads to the abdominal cavity space being too large and the internal organs can't be restored to their original positions, leading to visceral ptosis. Therefore, in present life, some women will choose to gird their abdomen or wrap their waist and abdomen with gauze after delivery, so as to fine-tune the integrity or accelerate the recovery of abdominal muscles. Advantages of gauze abdomen belt: pure cotton material, comfortable, breathable and sweat-absorbent; The abdomen will not be too tight, which can avoid uterine deformation. Disadvantages: pure cotton is inelastic, it is not convenient to move after use, and it is easy to loosen, which leads to a great discount on the effect of reducing abdomen; Every time it takes a lot of time to tie it down, it is difficult for one person to finish it.
The correct way to tie gauze after delivery: 1. First prepare a roll of gauze and a safety pin. Usually when you buy gauze, the seller will give you a pin. 2. Lie on your back, lie flat, raise your knees, put your feet flat on the bed, and the thighs above your knees should be at right angles to your abdomen as far as possible; Hips up, hips down 1 cushion. 3, hands on the lower abdomen, palms forward, massage to the heart and hold the internal organs. This action can help the sagging uterus return to its original position.
4, from the pubic bone to the navel, * * * tied 12 turns, the first 7 turns overlap and wrap, and it should be obliquely folded once every 1 half turn. 5. Oblique folding is to turn the front side of the abdominal belt into the reverse side, and then continue to tie it down. The oblique folding part is on both sides of the hip. After 5 turns, each turn is moved up by 2 cm and spirally bound. 6. After finally covering the navel, fix it with a safety pin and insert it into the head. Every time 12 laps are tied. If the abdominal circumference is large, three abdominal belts must be connected into two to use.