2023-05-03 18:17:13
For the vast majority of women, motherhood is one of the most beautiful moments of their lives, although after childbirth (in the period known as puerperium) great changes take place in their bodies. These are not worrisome, but rather it is a natural process in which the body of the expectant mother adapts to the fetus that will grow week after week and will be subjected to a great hormonal load with the physical and mental changes that it entails.
After giving birth, the body and mind undergo many changes and the woman must adapt to being one more. Some of these changes can last after the postpartum period, such as weight gain or changes in the pelvic floor. Other changes only manifest themselves in the first days after childbirth, such as mood changes, breastfeeding, discomfort in the perianal and abdominal area, among others.
Postpartum stages and most frequent changes that occur
It is normal to wonder how long postpartum lasts and what are the most frequent changes that occur. Here we detail them:
- Immediate puerperium: are the first 24 hours after delivery.
- Clinical puerperium: time the woman is pregnant in the clinic. If the birth is vaginal, it takes about 48 hours. On the other hand, if it has been a caesarean section, the admission time increases to 4 or 5 days.
- Late puerperium: it is the period that passes from leaving the clinic until after the quarantine, around 6 weeks.
Skin changes after childbirth: the most noticeable
The most frequent changes in the body after pregnancy have to do with the skin. Normally, stretch marks, hirsutism (hair growth) and acne usually appear, due to the androgenic load, as well as skin spots and hair loss. Hyperpigmentation also often occurs, especially in women with darker skin and hair.
Some postpartum tips
To try to alleviate these changes, there are several things that the woman who has given birth can do. For example, she must carry out good nutritional habits, with foods that provide iron and vitamin C. Likewise, foods with magnesium must be ingested.
Also, doing physical exercise after childbirth will help you recover your figure and exercise the area of the body that has suffered the most: the abdomen and pelvis. Likewise, to solve frequent urine losses, performing Kegel exercises are an excellent recommendation.
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