1 year postpartum: How does the mother's body recover?

The article was professionally consulted by MSc Ta Quoc Ban, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Phu Quoc International General Hospital. The doctor has many years of experience in the field of obstetrics and gynecology.

You may feel like your body is back to normal a year after giving birth, or you may just feel a little different from before due to each person's body. In fact, postpartum recovery also depends on many factors, such as maintaining a nutritious diet, exercising the body, exclusively breastfeeding,...

Your surgical scar will fade but it may still feel a bit numb. If you want to have another baby soon, at least when you have a cesarean section, you should leave the two babies 18 months apart. And for this case, it is necessary to have a special regime to help the mother recover from the cesarean section best. Because, if this recommendation is not followed, the risk of uterine rupture during labor and vaginal delivery will be very high.

This may depend on your psychology in adapting to motherhood and time off. You can choose to help your body rest properly and comfortably, such as taking a nap with your baby when he or she has fallen asleep. This is also a pretty good postpartum recovery regimen for moms.
Giving birth creates a strong mixture of emotions. Many new mothers go through periods of feeling depressed or anxious. Symptoms include mood swings, anxiety, and trouble sleeping. The boredom usually subsides within two weeks. In the meantime, take good care of yourself and your postpartum recovery, share your feelings and ask loved ones or friends for help.
If you experience severe mood swings, loss of appetite, fatigue and lack of joy in life right after giving birth, you may have postpartum depression. Contact a health care professional if you think you may be depressed, especially if your symptoms do not go away.

The average person loses about 100 hairs a day, but not all at once, so you don't notice this happening. However, when you are pregnant, pregnancy hormones will help you keep those hairs and prevent shedding. However, when these hormones decrease, everything returns to normal and the excess hair will also fall out. You are not too worried because this is just a normal process, but you need to have a plan and appropriate postpartum recovery care.
If you experience postpartum hair loss, there are a few things you can do to correct it:
Keep your hair healthy by eating well and continuing to take the right postpartum vitamins . Works more gently in areas of heavy hair loss to prevent excessive hair loss after pregnancy. Wash your hair only when necessary with the use of a good conditioner and wide-tooth comb to minimize tangles. One special thing to note is that you should not brush your hair or force it when the hair is still wet, because this is the time when the hair is weakest. Skip all heat and chemical effects on your hair such as: blow dryers, curlers and flat irons if you can and don't do any chemical treatments like highlights, curls, and curls. and straighten your hair until it stops falling out. Talk to your doctor if you are losing too much hair. When it's accompanied by other symptoms, hair loss after pregnancy can be a sign of postpartum thyroiditis.

Stretch marks won't go away after childbirth, but they will eventually fade from red to silver. You can wait a while to see this skin area will gradually blend with the skin color in other areas.

After giving birth, you may look like you are pregnant because your belly is still in a loose state, this is normal, most women lose 6 kg during delivery, including the weight of the baby. baby, placenta and amniotic fluid. Then, combining a healthy diet and regular exercise can help you gradually return to your pre-pregnancy weight.

In order for your body to recover at its best, you need to maintain a healthy diet and continue to exercise.
Do kegel exercises: We know for sure there are many other priorities on your to-do list as a new parent but if you can, take a moment to do the exercises this, they will have a very good effect for your body to recover quickly. Exercise: Whether you have a vaginal birth or a cesarean section, by this time you should have a schedule and plan to improve your health and body shape. If you're still having painful sex, prolapse, or urinary incontinence, talk to your doctor.
Postpartum care is a continuous, comprehensive process for both mother and baby, including vaginal birth or cesarean section, women need recovery time to ensure that there are no postpartum complications.
After giving birth, the mother's body changes, the mother can suffer from many diseases such as postpartum hemorrhage, urinary incontinence, digestive disorders, bowel and urinary disorders, rectal prolapse,... Especially with Unscientific abstinence can seriously affect your health in the future. Therefore, after giving birth, the mother can perform a general health examination at Vinmec International General Hospital. Mothers will have the opportunity to visit with leading specialists, combined with many other specialties to give advice, care, and help improve their postpartum health quickly.

References: verywellfamily.com, healthline.com, whattoexpect.com, parents.com