After giving birth, women experience severe pain in their bodies, and even after successfully giving birth, they may still face some pain. For example, postpartum contractions are a common phenomenon. Some women may experience intense pain during postpartum contractions, while others may not feel the pain for a while. So, how many days does it take for a first child to experience postpartum contractions?
It takes about a week for women to experience uterine contractions after giving birth to their first child, and during this period, they may also feel abdominal pain or an increase in the amount of blood discharged. After a week has passed, the pain will be relieved to some extent. Postpartum contractions can promote uterine recovery to a certain extent. After pregnancy, the uterus will be stretched out, and through contractions, the uterus can correspondingly return to its original size.
Postpartum contractions are also a normal phenomenon, as long as the pain is not particularly severe, it can improve after a few days of persistence. If women can exercise, they can get out of bed and walk around, which is also beneficial for the recovery of the uterus, helps to expel lochia as soon as possible, and more importantly, can relieve uterine contraction pain. Moderate walking is enough, and the amount of exercise should be controlled reasonably.
If postpartum uterine contractions are painful, women can try using massage to relieve the pain. Gently place your hand on the uterus to relax it, massage gently with appropriate force, and rub your palm around the uterus to relieve the pain. When the uterus feels hardened, it can relatively feel better. This can also help eliminate some residual substances from the uterine cavity.
