HEALTH
Baby, You’ve
ed Me
Chan
By Dr Christopher Ng
A woman’s body undergoes
tremendous transformations
during and after pregnancy.
As soon as your baby is out,
your body begins its physical
healing process in a bid
to restore itself to its prepregnancy state. Don’t be
alarmed if you experience
some or even most of the
following symptoms after
giving birth.
Following delivery, the womb
continues to contract back
to its original size, and these
It is important to reduce the risk of
infection as a wound which does not
heal properly can lead to scarring.
Washing your nether regions on a
daily basis, especially after using the
toilet and while you are bathing,
is recommended. It is good to use
specially-formulated feminine wash
to keep that area clean while changing
your sanitary pads regularly. Ice packs
can help to reduce swelling, and sitting
on padded rings and soft pillows can help
to ease some of the discomfort.
stops. Occasional passing out of blood
clots is normal, as the womb contracts and
more frequent changing of sanitary pads
instead of using tampons is advisable so
as to reduce the risk of infections. Take
note of and see your gynaecologist for any
excessive bleeding, fever or foul-smelling
discharge that you might have.
Urinary Discomfort
Some women may experience
temporary urinary stress
incontinence especially whenever
they laugh, cough or sneeze after
a vaginal delivery. This is a result of
overstretching of the connective tissues
around the bladder base and nerves – it
tends to resolve spontaneously as the
tissues contract and heal. This process
can be helped further with Kegel exercises
which are designed to strengthen the
pelvic floor muscles, increase vaginal tone
and to restore the bladder support.
Swelling and bruising around the bladder
area can also cause difficulty passing
urine, which is made worse with the fear
of pain during urination. This should
recover with time. It is important to
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