The process of childbirth for mothers consumes a lot of energy, and after delivery, they will be pushed back to the delivery room to continue receiving care from nurses and family members. When a female friend who has just given birth wakes up, she will find a heavy object pressing on her abdomen. Upon closer inspection, it turns out to be a sandbag. So, why put a sandbag on a woman's abdomen? How long should we keep it?
Sandbags can prevent wounds from rupturing
The issue that cannot be ignored is that cesarean section surgery still causes significant harm to pregnant women. Cesarean section surgery starts from the epidermis to the amniotic membrane of the fetus, with a total of seven layers of epidermal tissue that need to be cut open. When suturing, different degrees of wounds will also be left, so a sandbag should be pressed on the wound to keep it flat, accelerate wound healing, and prevent bleeding.
Stimulate contractions and reduce uterine bleeding
Within 1 to 2 days after delivery, uterine contractions may occur, and the mother may feel some pain, but this is a normal phenomenon. The uterus will continue to contract until it reaches the size before pregnancy, and uterine contractions can also have a hemostatic effect on the uterus. If a sandbag cannot be placed, it can promote the progress of uterine contractions and to some extent promote the recovery of the uterus. It should be noted that sandbags used to press down on the abdomen must be disinfected at high temperatures and replaced frequently to avoid cross infection.
