What subjects should I study for postpartum recovery

Most general hospitals give priority to the postpartum rehabilitation department. If the hospital does not have this subdivision, you can go to the gynecology or obstetrics department. It depends on the department settings of each hospital.

Last year, I accompanied my sister for a review 42 days after giving birth. Her tertiary hospital classified postpartum rehabilitation under the department of gynecology. The consultation desk asked her if she wanted to perform recovery projects such as pelvic floor muscle screening and rectus abdominis muscle repair, so she directly registered the postpartum rehabilitation number of the gynecology department. The district maternal and child care center near our home had a separate postpartum rehabilitation department, so just register directly to avoid going to the wrong place.

In fact, the postpartum body is like an elastic band that has been held up for ten months. Problems in different parts of the body will be treated in slightly different departments, so there is no need to stick to a certain department. If you just don't feel any discomfort after giving birth and want to have a regular 42-day postpartum check-up, it's absolutely fine to go to the obstetrics department. Nowadays, many mothers think that if they only have minor problems such as slight diastasis recti and milk leakage, they can just follow reliable tutorials at home. There is no need to go to the hospital. This depends on the individual situation.

If your postpartum urinary leakage is particularly severe, you can’t even control your coughing or holding the baby, and you also have a prolapsed belly and low back pain that makes you unable to straighten up, in addition to the postpartum rehabilitation department, some hospitals will also recommend a urology department or a gynecology and urology subspecialty. For a more targeted assessment, I met a mother before who couldn't hold her urine for 3 months after giving birth. At first, she went to a rehabilitation department and had 10 sessions of physical therapy, but she didn't get better. Later, she was transferred to a urology specialist and it was discovered that she had a mild cystocele. After adjusting the treatment plan, she gradually improved.

Nowadays, there are many voices saying that many repair projects in postpartum rehabilitation departments are IQ taxes, which can be improved by relying on self-recovery + home exercises. In fact, there is no need to worry about this. If there is obvious discomfort that affects your life, it is definitely safer to go to the corresponding department of the hospital for professional evaluation. If you just want to get in shape and reduce your belly, you can also complete the evaluation first and then decide whether to do the project. Don't blindly follow the trend and pay IQ taxes.

You don’t have to worry about calling the wrong number. Nowadays, hospital guidance is very flexible. When you arrive, you should explain your situation clearly to the guidance counselor: whether it is a routine review or if you have specific symptoms of discomfort. They will point you to the right place, which is much more reliable than guessing at the department card by yourself.