Using postpartum pads

July 30, 2012

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Immediately after the birth of a baby every woman over a period of constantly emerging spotting called lohiyami . It is a natural process that provides a gradual cleansing of the uterus and its recovery after pregnancy and childbirth. Often in the early days of isolation are abundant, and later they are virtually indistinguishable from the discharge during normal menstruation. When the uterus is gradually recovering, lochia are not red, but pale pink and more scarce.

Features of use of postpartum pads

Such isolation continues for several weeks after delivery   and are a natural normal process. During this period, the woman should be reserved the right amount of special postpartum pads Which are the most convenient hygienic agent in this case. Even going to the maternity hospital, the expectant mother must purchase postpartum pads for use immediately after the appearance of the newborn. It is advisable to bring along two or three packs of postpartum pads, as in the early days of a change of pads is almost every few hours.

Postnatal laying elicit plenty of fluids. At the same time the woman feels comfortable enough. They prevent the manifestation of the frustration. Unlike conventional spacers in postnatal topsheet is made of special material which does not allow the surface of the gasket adhere to the seam, and prevents the growth of pathogenic microorganisms. Besides postpartum pads are longer and softer, which provides only that the woman gave birth to additional comfort. They can be purchased at the pharmacy.

Why not use conventional gasket immediately after birth?

Doctors recommend that women apply it special postpartum pads designed to absorb blood, subsequent bleeding and amniotic fluid in the postpartum period. Conventional feminine pads used in the days of menstruation are not suitable for use in the postpartum period.

Until today in some maternity hospitals practiced the use of diapers or pads instead of cuts other soft tissue. Doctors explain these "remnants" that conventional gasket categorically not suitable for restoring the postpartum period. The fact that the materials from which they do not allow air to circulate freely. Therefore, to create suitable conditions for active development of microorganisms. In addition, such pads are for the less abundant precipitates.

Another important point is that the use of conventional gaskets in the first days after birth the doctor is difficult to assess the nature of the discharge. And it is very important to determine whether the recovery process without pathologies or whether there are problems.

In the first days after birth the doctor usually prohibits a woman to wear panties that air can circulate as freely as possible. As an alternative, you can use a special mesh fabrics which are designed specifically for post-partum period. With it, you can conveniently press pad, and thus air will flow freely through the fabric setchastuyu.

Experts prohibit use after childbirth tampons . During their introduction and use in the uterus may get a bacterium that does not readily infect yet healed to the end organ. As a result, the body can develop an infectious process.

In the first days after birth is important to take care of the regular commission of hygiene. Young mother needs to take a shower while washing genitals outside, but not inside.

How often should I change the postpartum pads?

The frequency with which a woman should change postpartum pads is determined individually. Some women in the early days of post-natal change pads almost every hour. A few days after birth is gradually changing nature of the discharge, and one pad can already be used for three to four hours.

Changing the gasket, it is important to do it carefully so as not to disturb the integrity of postpartum joints hurt or hematoma. And to change the pads, and after all the action, be sure to wash your hands to avoid infection. Changing pads is made depending on how much she soaked discharge. It is best to do it after every trip to the toilet. We can not allow the drying surface of the gasket, as it is fraught with trauma to the skin of the perineum. But in any case it is not necessary to use a spacer, at least during the day, for more than 4 hours. The release liner is necessary by moving front to back. This will prevent the possibility of getting into the vagina microbes from the anus.

After the first week after birth a woman is gradually moving to the use of non-obstetric and conventional pads. You should choose a good gasket made from high quality materials. But buying too much "party" of the same products, doctors still do not advise. After all, every day decreases the amount of lochia, and gaskets can be gradually replaced by more subtle. Often at the end of the first month after childbirth, women already use ordinary panty liners.

Postnatal inserts bra

Nursing mothers should think about purchasing disposable pads in the bra, which can be used with the laundry, intended for feeding the baby. Typically, these inserts bra available with Velcro for attaching them to a cup bra. Buy these pads can be in all the hotels, which sells products for young mothers.

In the process of formation Lactation the amount of milk in the breast feeding mother will gradually increase. At the time between feedings the baby comes leak milk, which stain clothes, clothes that eventually looks unsightly. In addition, these pads will not only help keep clothes clean, but also to protect from rubbing sensitive nipples. There are also reusable pads bra inserts that need to be washed regularly. There are other species of seals. For example, inserts, filled with absorbent, very quickly absorb the excess milk. And liners with special herbal inserts also prevent the development of fungus Protect the skin from infection and its beneficial effects on the general condition. These pads should be used as needed, depending on the duration of the period   breast-feeding .