Why does the back hurt after cesarean section?

Back pain after cesarean section is quite common in life. There are many reasons for back pain, which is related to the recovery of the uterus after delivery. If the recovery is not good, it may even cause postpartum diseases. For example, catching a cold or wind often causes rheumatism. In addition, anesthesia during cesarean section can also easily lead to back pain after delivery. You should actively recover.

Why does the back hurt after cesarean section?

Postpartum low back pain refers to low back pain after childbirth. This phenomenon is related to the reflex pain caused by the contraction of the uterus after childbirth.

After delivery, the tissue in the new mother's pelvis will not return to its pre-pregnancy state quickly, and the uterus will not be able to fully return to its original position. During this period of time, the ligaments connecting the pelvis become loose and weak. Moreover, if the discharge is not smooth during this period, it will cause blood congestion in the uterine cavity and cause lower back pain.

In addition, many mothers are less active during the confinement period, always lying or sitting in bed to rest, and their waist muscles lack exercise. However, they take supplements every day during the confinement period, which makes them easily consume too many calories and gain weight, increasing the burden on the waist. In addition, they often have to bend over to take care of the baby, such as bathing, dressing, changing diapers or picking up the baby from the cradle, etc., which can easily cause lumbar muscle strain and cause low back pain.

Generally, if rheumatism is not treated properly after childbirth, most of the cases will turn into serious rheumatism or rheumatoid arthritis in the later stages. Rheumatism is caused by wind evil that enters from the outside to the inside, penetrates the bone surface, causes blood circulation obstruction, leads to bone and muscle malnutrition, joint deformation, muscle atrophy, and dryness and necrosis of active joints. The internal circulation is not smooth, resulting in the accumulation of rheumatic metabolites in the joint cavity or between the skin, which cannot be discharged, resulting in swelling or edema all over the body, fluid accumulation in the active joint cavity, and metabolic disorders. This is also one of the causes of postpartum back pain. Therefore, if you suffer from postpartum rheumatism, you must actively seek treatment to effectively control the deterioration of the disease.

Many people suffer from postpartum low back pain. As long as the cause of the pain is found and the right medicine is prescribed, it can relieve and cure the pain.

Prevention and relief measures for postpartum low back pain:

1. Adopt the correct breastfeeding posture: any posture that makes your waist feel relaxed and comfortable is fine. It is better to sit on a low stool. If you sit in a higher position, you can put one foot on a footrest or lean your body against the chair. It's best to place a pillow on your lap to elevate your baby and also to support his weight.

2. Pay attention to preventive work in daily life: ensure adequate sleep and appropriate activities, which are beneficial to protecting the waist. In addition, do not wear high heels too soon after giving birth to avoid adding pressure on the spine. New mothers should wear soft-soled cloth shoes. Don't do too much housework on a daily basis.

3. Avoid squatting or standing for long periods of time: The crib prepared for the baby should not be too low or too high, so that the mother often has to bend down to pick up or put down the baby. It is best to buy a crib that can be raised or lowered, and the height of the stroller should also be considered to make it easier for the mother to take care of the baby. Avoid bending over every time you lift or place your baby in the crib or stroller.

4. Appropriate calcium supplementation: If the cause of the new mother's back pain is calcium deficiency, then you should pay attention to calcium supplementation. Eat more foods high in calcium. If the calcium in the food is not enough to replenish the calcium lost by the body every day, new mothers should take some calcium tablets or calcium oral solution in moderation. Of course, when taking calcium tablets or oral liquid, new mothers should first go to the hospital for examination to determine whether the low back pain is caused by calcium deficiency.