High paraplegia below the chest, postpartum care is very important

Generally speaking, for patients with high paraplegia below the chest, cesarean section is safer and more reliable because of some obstacles in the movement of the lower limbs. Patients with high paraplegia can also choose natural delivery, but they should pay special attention during the second stage of labor. After that, you should also pay attention to your postpartum diet and make sure your nutrition is balanced.

1. Are patients with high paraplegia suitable for pregnancy and childbirth? Can they give birth naturally?

Some doctors have expressed their disapproval for patients with high paraplegia to become pregnant and have children, because the risks involved are too great and the slightest lack of attention could lead to fatal dangers. Director Yu believes that a patient with high paraplegia can still give birth as long as her reproductive system is not damaged.

Generally speaking, for patients with high paraplegia, cesarean section is safer and more reliable because of some obstacles in lower limb movement. Patients with high paraplegia can also choose natural delivery, but they should pay special attention during the second stage of labor. We have learned from many media reports that the probability of successful childbirth among patients with high paraplegia is very high. Whether to give birth naturally or by caesarean section depends on the condition of the paraplegic patient himself.

2. Postoperative recovery of pregnant women with high paraplegia

General notes:

1. Postpartum diet should be balanced

A woman is very weak right after giving birth, so she must pay attention to nutrition and choose high-protein, easily digestible foods. At the same time, she should avoid eating spicy, cold, and greasy foods. Mothers who need to breastfeed their babies can drink more soups, such as chicken soup, fish soup, pork rib soup, etc. They should not eat foods that cause a decrease in milk secretion, such as soy products, barley products, etc.

2. Postpartum personal hygiene

After the operation, the mother should pay attention to personal hygiene. If she gave birth naturally, she can take a bath three days after the operation, but not a tub bath. For women who gave birth by cesarean section, they can only scrub their bodies with warm water until the wound is completely healed. In addition, the mother should change her underwear frequently to ensure her body is clean.

3. Check up regularly after delivery

After a period of time after delivery, the mother should go to the hospital for a postpartum check-up to prevent any abnormalities in the body.

3. Special Notes

In addition to the above and general matters that mothers need to pay attention to after surgery, mothers with high paraplegia should also pay special attention to the healing of the surgical incision, which is related to the mother's nerve endings.

Women with high paraplegia cannot exercise due to physical reasons, and their recovery will be much slower than that of ordinary women. In order to recover as soon as possible, this type of pregnant women can use special machines to assist exercise and promote blood circulation.