What to do if you have back and leg pain after childbirth

It is common for women to experience back and leg pain after giving birth. This is a common symptom for many women. There are many reasons for this situation. For example, pregnant women may suffer from physiological calcium deficiency in their daily life, which may lead to back pain after giving birth. In addition, if they are overworked or catch a cold after giving birth, this may also cause such a situation.

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.

How to take care of your waist after childbirth

1. Keep warm: The mother’s physical condition is very weak after giving birth and is prone to catching cold, especially the waist, which is under greater pressure during pregnancy and is more susceptible to cold. Therefore, the traditional practice is to keep the baby in confinement and not go out within one month after delivery. In recent years, there is a saying that Western women go home with their babies after giving birth and then go to the supermarket to buy things. There is no such thing as confinement after childbirth. On the contrary, people say that China's practice of confinement after childbirth is very backward. In fact, there are huge differences in the physiques of people in the East and the West. The Chinese practice of keeping warm after childbirth is the result of thousands of years of experience and is suitable for the physique of Chinese women.

2. Rest: Sufficient sleep can help mothers restore their physical strength and muscle elasticity. While taking good care of the child, try to take time to sleep. You are also not allowed to lift heavy objects to reduce the chance of back injury.

3. Appropriately control your weight: Most mothers will experience a significant increase in weight after childbirth, which will increase the burden on the lumbar spine and become a cause of low back pain.

4. Proper exercise of the abdominal and lumbar muscles can enhance the stability of the lumbar spine. It is best to start exercising about two weeks after delivery. You can do sit-ups and exercises like rowing.