Feelings of happiness, emotion, and relief certainly appear once Little is born. However, your struggle is not over yet. After giving birth, you still have to go through several things and adjust to undergo postpartum recovery.
The labor process is divided into three stages, namely stage 1, stage 2 and stage 3. Stage 1 takes place when the original contractions begin. Stage 2 begins when the cervix is fully opened and the baby begins to enter the birth canal to be born. In this second stage, the mother began to be guided to push.
After the baby is born, the mother still has to remove the placenta from the uterus. The process of removal of the placenta occurs at stage 3. After the placenta is born, the mother still has to undergo suturing the birth canal and several other things to support recovery.
Things That Happen After Childbirth
After giving birth to a baby and placenta, there are several things that are at risk for or will be experienced by every pregnant woman. The following are some of them:
1. Risk of bleeding
In the first 10 minutes after the baby is born, you will lose a lot of blood. To prevent more bleeding, the doctor or midwife will give an injection of oxytocin in the thigh muscle.
Oxytocin injections aim to make the uterus contract more strongly to help stop bleeding. However, large amounts of blood will still come out, especially if you wake up after sitting or lying down for a long time and while breastfeeding.
In addition to administering synthetic oxytocin by injection, oxytocin can also be stimulated naturally through uterine massage, nipple stimulation, and early breastfeeding initiation (IMD).
Bleeding will last for approximately two months or what is called the puerperium. The volume of puerperal blood (lokia) will initially be as much as menstrual blood. The amount of blood that comes out of the vagina will gradually decrease, so will the color that fades to yellow or white.
2. Suturing the area around the vagina and anus
This process is done to repair the area of the perineum (the area between the vagina and anus) that is torn naturally when straining or if the doctor makes an episiotomy incision to widen the birth canal. This incision is made with the aim to simplify the labor process.
If you have received an epidural injection during childbirth, you may not feel pain during the sewing process. If not, the doctor or midwife will give an injection of local anesthesia before suturing the birth canal.
3. Early Breastfeeding Initiation (IMD)
Early Breastfeeding (IMD) initiation is done immediately after the baby is born. Babies have a natural reflex to suckle when placed in a prone position on the mother's chest.
After birth, the baby's body is quite wiped, except for both hands. The smell of amniotic fluid on a baby's hand will help him find the mother's nipples, because they have the same scent.
Direct skin contact between mother and baby that occurs when IMD can support the success of exclusive breastfeeding, increase the chances of babies surviving, and support the growth and development of infants. In addition, babies also have the opportunity to get colostrum, the initial drop of milk that is rich in nutrients.
To be able to do IMD within one hour after the baby is born, choose a health facility that supports exclusive breastfeeding. Although it is important to do, IMD can not be done on mothers who give birth by Caesarean or if the baby's condition is not healthy after he was born.
4. Womb massage
After the baby is born, the uterus must shrink and contract to prevent bleeding. Depreciation of the uterus occurs through uterine contractions. Massage in the lower abdomen every 15 minutes for two hours after giving birth can help the uterus to contract and stop bleeding.
During labor until after the baby is born, the doctor or midwife will continue to monitor the general condition and vital signs. This includes blood pressure, body temperature, bladder, and complaints felt by postpartum mothers.
One week postpartum, Mother is required to return to see a doctor. This examination aims to allow the doctor to check the condition of the suture and puerperal blood, and ensure there is no possibility of infection or bleeding.
If you experience other complaints, such as breast pain, dizziness, constipation, hemorrhoids, pain during urination, or breastfeeding problems, immediately consult with your obstetrician to be treated immediately.
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