Postpartum wind prevention

🌿 What is postpartum wind?

During the 6 to 8 weeks of postpartum period ,
If cold air enters while the body is not fully recovered,
A variety of postpartum diseases can occur, such as joint pain , coldness , and fatigue .
These symptoms are collectively called postpartum wind .
Postpartum care , the mother's lifelong health depends on how it is done.
If you don't do it right, you could suffer from postpartum wind.

⚠️ Causes of postpartum wind

The hormone relaxin secreted during childbirth relaxes joints and ligaments up to 10 times more.
At this time, if your body is weak, exposed to cold air, or if you do excessive activity,
It can lead to postpartum wind.

- If you are usually in poor health
- If you have overused your joints after giving birth
- In case of excessive exposure to cold air such as cold water or cold wind
- If there was severe bleeding during childbirth
- If you were malnourished due to severe morning sickness during pregnancy

🌀 Main symptoms of postpartum wind

- Joint pain: Pain in joint areas such as wrists, knees, and waist
-Coldness: Hands, feet, or the entire body become cold easily
-Fatigue: Extreme fatigue that persists even after sufficient rest
- Muscle pain: Stiffness or pain in shoulders, back, legs, etc.
-Headache: Persistent feeling of heaviness and pain in the head
-Indigestion: Feeling bloated or having trouble digesting food
- Insomnia or sleep disturbance: not being able to sleep deeply or waking up frequently
-Mood swings: Mental instability such as depression and irritability

🌿 Lifestyle tips to prevent postpartum wind

-Keep your body warm
- Sufficient postpartum care
- A balanced warm meal
- Light massage & hot compress, sitz bath therapy
- Maintain emotional stability
- Regular check-ups and consultations