Contents:
- Medical Video: 10 Shocking Things that Happen to Your Body after Giving Birth
- Various problems after childbirth that may occur
- 1. Bleeding
- 2. Urinary incontinence
- 3. Hemorrhoids
- 4. Baby blues
- 5. Mastitis
- 6. Stretch marks
Medical Video: 10 Shocking Things that Happen to Your Body after Giving Birth
Not only during pregnancy, you can also experience various problems after you give birth. This happens because the body experiences various changes after not getting pregnant again. For example, hormonal changes. Several other factors can also affect your condition after giving birth. Then, what are the common postpartum problems?
Various problems after childbirth that may occur
1. Bleeding
Bleeding is one of the most common problems after childbirth. However, this usually only occurs until a few weeks after giving birth. Initially, the bleeding is bright red with a little blood clot, then the color will turn brighter until reddish brown, and over time it will disappear. In the third to sixth week, the bleeding may stop.
However, if what happens is heavy bleeding, you should consult your doctor immediately. Heavy bleeding is usually marked by the amount of blood coming out (more than one pad per hour is needed to hold blood), a large blood clot comes out, and a foul odor is present.
2. Urinary incontinence
Another common problem after childbirth is urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence generally occurs in women who give birth normally. This makes you unable to control urination when laughing, coughing, sneezing, and other sudden movements that "shake" the stomach.
Urinary incontinence can occur because the pelvic floor muscles that support the bladder become weak. But don't worry, the muscles will be normal again in some time. You can also do pelvic floor exercises, such as kegel exercises, to help strengthen the pelvic floor muscles again.
3. Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids or hemorrhoids are swollen blood vessels in the rectum. This is also common after giving birth, especially in mothers who give birth normally. If you experience hemorrhoids, you may experience anal pain and itching, and bleeding during bowel movements.
To relieve these symptoms, you should eat plenty of fiber and drink plenty of water. This can make it easier for you to defecate. In addition, you can also take a warm bath to relieve pain and itching in the anus.
4. Baby blues
Many mothers experience baby blues around three to seven days after giving birth. Hormonal changes in the body and changes in status and responsibilities as a mother make many mothers feel shocked. To express their feelings, maybe they will cry, get angry, feel anxious, and so on. However, this usually only lasts a few days.
But, baby blues that cannot be handled properly can develop into postpartum depression. Usually this condition occurs in the first year after giving birth. Symptoms of postpartum depression are insomnia, not interested in doing any activities, appetite changes, feeling sad constantly, feeling restless, anxious, and irritable, feeling guilty, lonely, and frightened.
If you or the person closest to you experience these symptoms after giving birth, you should immediately give medical help.
5. Mastitis
Mastitis is inflammation of the breast that makes the breast become swollen. This can be caused by breast tissue being injured or infected. It usually occurs in nursing mothers in the first two months after giving birth. At this time, the mother still needs adaptation before finding the right breastfeeding pattern for her baby.
Usually mastitis develops in one breast. Initially, the breasts are only blisters, reddish, or warm. Over time, the mother will feel fever, chills, not feeling well, and other symptoms such as flu. If you feel these symptoms, you can take acetaminophen, such as Tylenol, to relieve pain. You can also compress your sore breasts with cold compresses to relieve pain and pain.
6. Stretch marks
This may be the most annoying problem for most mothers after giving birth. Stretch marks are common in the mother's breast, thighs, hips, and abdomen after giving birth. This can be caused by hormonal changes when you are no longer pregnant and stretching your skin during pregnancy. But don't worry, this sign on your skin can be reduced by giving cream, lotionor certain oils, but maybe for a long time.
But don't worry. With fast and proper handling, all problems after childbirth are not permanent and you can pass easily.
