9 Essentials for Your Postpartum Recovery
When you finally give birth to your baby, your responsibilities shift greatly to cater to your baby. However, it’s also very important to take care of yourself as well during postpartum. There are a few things that should make your first few days after birth a little more bearable.
Incorporate this Postpartum Care Checklist to Boost Your Recovery:
Here’s a list of things new moms should have for a quick postpartum recovery:
#1: Large/Maxi Pads:
They will help soak the postpartum bleeding you will experience for the next six to eight weeks after giving birth.
#2: Mesh Underwear:
These are disposable, stretchable, and insanely comfortable. You can easily wear them along with the previously mentioned maxi pads.
#3: OTC Pain Relievers:
You might need them to get relief from the pain of a C-section or vaginal birth.
#4: Perennial Numbing Spray:
This spray can help you relieve pain if you have given vaginal birth.
#5: Perennial Squeeze Bottle:
This can help you during urination for the first five to seven days after postpartum as your perineal area becomes sore and urinating becomes difficult.
#6: Stool Softener:
This can help if you have constipation, which is a common symptom in postpartum.
#7: Nursing Pads:
Nursing pads can prevent your milk from leaking onto your clothes.
#8: Witch Hazel Pad:
It can be used to treat hemorrhoids and your vaginal area to relieve the burning pain after childbirth.
#9: Nipple Cream
This cream can help remove the soreness from your nipples and relieve pain in the breast.
Tips to Speed Up the Postpartum Healing Process
The following tips can help you to speed up your postpartum recovery:
Take Care of Your Perennial Heal
For the first 24 hours after giving birth, ice your perineum every couple of hours. To avoid any irritation, spray warm water over the area before and after urinating.
Look After Your C-Section
If you had a C-section, gently clean your incision area with soap and water. Apply antibiotic ointment after drying with a clean towel. You can take the help of our caregiver for applying ointment and cleaning your C-section.
Ease Your Aches and Pains
Take acetaminophen if you’re feeling achy from pushing. Hot showers or a heating pad might help relieve general aches and pains. Our caregivers can also provide massage to give you relief from the pain.
Avoid Strain
It may take some time for you to have your first postpartum bowel movement, so don’t rush it. Eat lots of fiber-rich meals, go for walks, use moderate stool softeners, and avoid strain.
Do Kegel Exercises
As part of your recovery, you can start doing postpartum Kegel exercises as soon as you’re able and aim for three sets of 20 per day. Our caregivers can help you with exercises.
Visit Your Doctor Regularly
It’s critical to check in with your doctor regularly to verify that everything is recovering properly. Your OB/GYN can also assess your mental well-being and, if required, provide resources to assist you in adjusting to motherhood.
Eat a Healthy Diet
Eat five small meals throughout the day instead of three bigger ones, much like you did during pregnancy. Drink at least 64 ounces (eight glasses) of water every day and stay away from alcohol and caffeine.
Home Care Partner Can Help!
At Home Care Partner, our expert postpartum caregivers are committed to building positive relationships with our clients. We recognize that our client’s demands and objectives may shift over time, and that’s why our postpartum care plan is tailor-made to cater to all your needs. Our staff is trained in laundry keeping, light housekeeping, meal planning, and other daily activities where you may need help.
If you need help taking care of your loved one during the postpartum period, contact Home Care Partner today. We will provide a non-medical home care plan to meet your loved one’s needs and help you find the right in-home caregiver.
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