So, you've gone through all the 9 months of inconvenience,nausea and almost uninterrupted tremors under the ribs. The birth has passed, and the baby is already quietly snuffling in her crib for the joy of the newly-made parents. But far from all the issues are settled, as the female body has experienced enormous stress and hormonal restructuring. When should menstruation after childbirth recover and whether something in the cycle will change after a natural but so complex process? There are many questions, but what about the answers?
Menstruation after childbirth and its features in breastfeeding
To begin with, everything is purely individual,so you can not accurately determine any specific time frame. Usually, if a woman adheres to natural feeding, then the monthly restores after the baby is weaned. What is the reason for this?
The beginning of lactation is responsible for the developmenta special hormone called prolactin. It blocks other female secretion (progesterone), which regulates the onset of the menstrual cycle and the return of the body to the natural state. Therefore, when the monthly after the birth is not in a hurry to return, it is quite normal in case you are fully and for every requirement, feed your baby with breast milk.
However, this has long ceased to be the mainrule, since quite often the menstruation is restored after 6 or 7 weeks after childbirth. This can be due to both the mixed nutrition of the child (when in the absence of milk the baby is fed with artificial mixtures as well), and generally in the event of refusal to feed the baby with the breast. Although sometimes menstruation begins 1-2 months after birth, despite breastfeeding - and this is also a variant of the norm.
It is worth noting that conception during lactationit is also possible, so do not neglect contraception. For nursing mothers, there are a number of special non-hormonal drugs that can be taken without consequences for the child. But doctors recommend that during the first two months after childbirth refrain from sexual intercourse.
Menstruation after childbirth. The nature of the secretions
Immediately after birth, bloodyallocation (lochia), which a woman can take for menstruation. In fact, this is not so. During the removal of the placenta from the walls of the uterus, a bleeding wound remains at the site of its attachment. Allocations of this nature usually last for two months, then gradually come to naught.
When menstruation occurs after childbirth, thenthe nature of its abundance, duration, as well as the cycle, can vary greatly at first time. In the usual course, everything returns usually after about 3 months. Pay attention to the fact that any deviation from the norm is an occasion to appear to the gynecologist. If they last more than a week or less than 3 days, then this is not quite normal. Also follow the abundance of excreta. If they are scarlet and accompanied by weakness, dizziness and general deterioration of well-being, that is the risk of uterine bleeding.
Menstruation after childbirth. Personal hygiene
The first time after the birth of a child to a womanspecial attention should be paid to hygiene. Monthly after birth, when it is not recommended to use either tampons or more comfortable pads with a mesh, can cause some inconvenience (habitual hygiene means can be used only when the menstrual cycle is fully adjusted). To ensure that the skin does not remain unpleasant irritations, give preference to the means of intimate hygiene with a softer cotton surface that will not interfere with the free release of blood and clots. Discard the usual soap and special means. Soft cleansing will give a simple baby soap, the sparing composition of which will not irritate the damaged tissues after birth. This is especially important in the case when the crotch was stitched (if the menstruation began at a speed after delivery).
Remember that all these are just general rules.The menstrual cycle will also be strongly influenced by a good sleep, stress, fatigue of a woman. Take care of yourself and your baby, do not forget to visit the gynecologist on time.
