Patient's question:
I got married last year. Recently, I've been experiencing lower abdominal pain, especially during my period. I'm very worried it might affect fertility, and I'm also extremely sensitive to cold and coldness. How many days after giving birth can a woman typically finish her postpartum period?Doctor's answer:
The uterus needs 6-8 weeks to return to normal after childbirth. Within the first six weeks, it is considered the postpartum period. Generally, the duration of the postpartum recovery period is 42 days, but this may vary depending on local customs. It is recommended that you pay attention to postpartum care, maintain cleanliness of the external genitalia, and strengthen breastfeeding to facilitate uterine recovery.In normal vaginal delivery cases, most women can be discharged two days after giving birth. Some may stay for three to four days instead, depending on the healing of the perineal incision and any abnormalities in the baby. Under normal circumstances, the hospital stay is usually not very long.