Lumbar pain after cesarean section

Nowadays, many pregnant women choose cesarean section when giving birth. Although cesarean section has certain benefits for pregnant women and babies, it also has disadvantages. One of the more obvious phenomena is that many pregnant women who have cesarean section experience lumbar pain after giving birth, and in many cases this lumbar pain will always accompany women. To avoid lumbar pain after cesarean section, you should pay attention to getting more rest and take good care of yourself during the confinement period.

Lumbar pain after cesarean section

1. Post-anesthesia sequelae

The anesthesia during caesarean section is epidural anesthesia, which requires a puncture in the waist. This puncture will cause certain damage to the muscles and ligaments of the waist and back, causing postpartum low back pain. A very small number of new mothers also experience symptoms of nerve root damage and epidural hemorrhage after delivery.

2. Calcium deficiency.

Calcium deficiency in new mothers is also a cause of postpartum back pain. During pregnancy and delivery, pregnant women are relatively weak, and if they have to breastfeed after delivery, the loss of calcium in the body will be very serious, which can easily cause postpartum back pain.

3. Postpartum fatigue.

As the saying goes, "Postpartum diseases can be cured by postpartum care." If postpartum back pain is not treated properly during the postpartum period, it will be a major health hazard for the mother. Many new mothers start to busy themselves with various housework and taking care of the baby after giving birth. If they overdraw their physical strength, their bodies will be overwhelmed. This will naturally cause back pain in the long run.

4. Lack of exercise.

The older generation believes that "confinement" means resting in bed, so many women sit in bed for a long time during the confinement period. However, in fact, long-term lack of exercise will lead to slow blood circulation in the body, increase abdominal fat, increase the burden on the waist muscles, cause lumbar muscle strain and cause low back pain.

How to prevent back pain after cesarean section

First, take appropriate calcium supplements after childbirth. A big reason for postpartum back pain is calcium deficiency in the body. If you eat more high-calcium foods after childbirth, you can avoid postpartum back pain caused by calcium deficiency.

Second, exercise appropriately after delivery. You can try walking backwards, which can force the body's center of gravity to move backward, exercise the waist muscles to relieve pain, and correct the symptoms of lumbar curvature and lumbar lordosis.

Third, pay attention to keeping your waist warm. The body is very weak after childbirth, so the head and waist should be kept warm to avoid illness caused by cold.

Fourth, avoid stretching the lumbar muscles. If the lumbar muscles are not always relaxed, they will be damaged. Therefore, you should avoid lifting heavy objects after delivery and adopt the correct posture to feed your baby.