During the first three days, especially the first day, and within 6-8 hours after the operation, the medical staff will repeatedly press the abdomen of the puerpera, and exert greater force. So for those caesarean section mothers, being pressed on the stomach is just too painful. Do you know why?
This is because:
First, pressing the stomach can check the height of the bottom of the uterus (the highest part of the uterus), the softness and hardness of the uterus, and understand the contraction of the uterus, so as to detect abnormalities in time;
Secondly, pressing the uterine fundus can promote the discharge of blood accumulation in the uterus, help the contraction of the uterus, reduce the amount of postpartum hemorrhage, and also have a certain preventive effect on postpartum hemorrhage. At the same time, it can also know the dynamic change of maternal uterine hemorrhage in real time and master the patient's condition;
Third, pressing the stomach can also help promote intestinal peristalsis, help patients recover intestinal function and anal exhaust as early as possible, so as to eat nutritious food as early as possible.
Most hospitals press their stomachs once every time a doctor or nurse rounds. Under normal circumstances, the doctor rounds the room every morning and evening, the nurse observes the patient's condition every 2 hours or so on the first day after the operation, and reduces the number of abdominal compressions as appropriate after the patient's rest. Therefore, on the first day after the operation, the pregnant woman's stomach may be pressed about 10-15 times, and the number of compressions and examinations will gradually decrease after the condition is stable and the vaginal bleeding is reduced.
Indeed, when pressing the stomach, the mother will feel pain, especially on the day and the first day after the operation. When she often rounds the room, just put her hand on the mother's stomach, she will ask: "can you not press it?" or even refuse to press it.
I have to tell you responsibly that the two most painful days are exactly the most likely time for bleeding after childbirth, so doctors and nurses must check regularly to pay attention to your bleeding and uterine contraction.