Stitches After Delivery

Childbirth is a very difficult and complicated process, and not always everything goes smoothly. In the process of the birth of a baby, women often experience internal and external ruptures, which are sutured after birth. Situations are different, and doctors take different decisions depending on this. Internal seams after childbirth (on the cervix or mucous membrane of the vagina) appear due to the fact that the cervix still did not have time to open, and the woman in labor began to push, and because of this baby, leaving the outside, the head tore the cervix. External seams occur because of rapid delivery, when the fetus is too large and the doctor made a cut to facilitate the birth process of the woman and avoid rough crotch ruptures, at the pelvic position of the fetus and with some contraindications to the child in labor (such as very low vision, etc.) . All these reasons for cutting the perineum pursue a good goal - to alleviate the suffering of the mother and protect the head of the baby from trauma, facilitating its passage through the cervix. The sutures after the delivery are also superimposed on the anterior abdominal wall after the operation "caesarean section". In this operation, quite a lot of indications are the wrong position of the baby in the womb, the state of maternity health and others.

Sutures after childbirth, especially external, require special attention and care. If the seams are applied internally, this is usually done by self-converging threads, and no special treatment is required. It is only necessary to carefully observe hygiene, wash in the morning and in the evening, and even after each trip to the toilet in a big way, regularly change the sanitary napkins and wear underwear made of natural material that does not squeeze the stomach. All the pulling panties that violate the blood circulation, will have to be postponed to mesjatsok, until the sutures are healed. Usually, such seams after delivery in a month usually resolve and independently go out.

Healing of external joints made from superimposed staples or other non-absorbable material occurs between two weeks to a month, depending on the reasons for their appearance and size. The treatment of such seams is the daily disinfection of the perineum with a solution of manganese or hydrogen peroxide. As often as possible, you need to change the lining or special pads for parturient women. Women with external postnatal seams can not sit down near the crescent, especially on a hard seat, weight lifting should also be ruled out. In food you need to eat foods that contain fiber. It is necessary in order to avoid constipation and straining, otherwise such a sluggish work of the intestine can lead to divergence of the sutures when you visit the toilet. No sudden movements and physical exertion - only light domestic chores and care for the newborn! Let for the first time with you live one of the relatives, your mother or your mother-in-law. After all, you will need to take out of the house a stroller and do other difficult things, and women with stitches after birth can not be categorically done.

If unusual discharge and pain occurs, it is necessary to see a doctor immediately, because such symptoms may indicate that the stitches have parted after delivery. In this situation, the specialist will prescribe a local treatment, which will depend on the severity of the complication.

Carefully following the birth rules of hygiene can avoid all complications and infectious diseases, even if you are superimposed seams, external or internal. Timely and proper care of the seams will allow them to quickly heal and not cause the woman absolutely no concern, allowing them to enjoy the joy of motherhood in full. Health to you and happy motherhood!