When can I do sit-ups after a caesarean section?

As far as we know, cesarean section is more complicated than natural birth. There is no wound in natural birth, so the patient can usually adjust by himself after resting. However, due to the incision, the patient needs to stay in bed and pay attention. It usually takes a week for the incision to heal slowly. Therefore, cesarean section is more complicated than natural birth, and the recovery time is longer. So, when can you do sit-ups after cesarean section? Let’s find out together.

Mothers who give birth by caesarean section are different from those who give birth vaginally. In order to avoid pain or accidental tearing of the wound during rehabilitation exercises, postpartum rehabilitation exercises initially focus on breathing, and then perform larger limb stretching movements after the wound has healed.

Sit-ups are generally recommended after 3 months. After giving birth, you must rest at home, pay attention to sleep, and don't let yourself get tired again, but never lie in bed for a whole month. Generally, women with normal delivery can get out of bed and do some light activities 3 days after delivery. You should insist on proper physical exercise during the confinement period, and do some postpartum gymnastics or yoga, which can help you get back in shape as soon as possible.

Starting from the second day after delivery, you can comb your hair, brush your teeth and rinse your mouth. But try not to touch cold water. You can boil water with mugwort leaves, chicken blood vine or ginger peel for bathing or washing your hair. Keep your hands and nipples clean, especially pay attention to keeping the perineum clean. You can eat both vegetables and fruits. If you are afraid of cold food, eat less cold fruits such as watermelon and banana. The diet for postpartum women should be small and frequent meals, with a combination of meat and vegetables. In particular, emphasis should be placed on light food that is easy to digest. Absolutely avoid overeating to prevent overnutrition. During the confinement period, the room needs to be ventilated frequently, but do not allow doors and windows to allow convection, and do not let drafts blow on the mother and baby to avoid colds.

Generally speaking, postpartum exercise is divided into 2 stages. The first stage is from 3 days to 3 months after delivery, and the exercises mainly include: pelvic floor muscle training, abdominal muscle exercises, leg muscle exercises, chest exercises, etc. It is best for mothers to do it in bed, starting with the simplest exercises, and deciding the amount of exercise based on their physical condition, with the principle of not feeling tired or painful. The second stage is from 3 to 6 months. At this time, it is best to perform recovery training for whole-body muscle strength and strengthen the abdominal and pelvic floor muscles. The amount of exercise depends on personal physical fitness.

Based on the above understanding, we know that giving birth is a very difficult thing for women. If it is a caesarean section, because of the incision, you must stay in bed to rest and wait for the wound to heal. During this process, you cannot take a shower, wash your hair, or use cold water, so as not to leave yourself with sequelae. Therefore, this is a very special period, and women who have given birth must pay attention to it.