After the baby is born, many mothers will find that taking care of the baby is really labor and labor! Every day I want to rest well, and sleep well is simply a luxury desire. What's even worse is that my wrist is getting more and more painful and even swollen! But I did not do heavy physical labor, what is the wrist?
First, postpartum wrist pain, vigilance "mother hand"
The so-called mother hand is medically known as stenotic tenosynovitis. When the mother's hand is attacked, there will be pain on the side of the patient's wrist. This pain may be implicated in the thumb or the forearm. The pain caused by the mother's hand is very intense, especially when the thumb and wrist are forced or stretched.
In addition to the pain when the mother's hand is aggravated, there will be swelling symptoms in the affected area.
Second, why is it easy to get a mother's hand after childbirth?
This is because after giving birth, the mother needs to control the baby's head by hand when feeding so that the baby's head is supported. Bao Ma feeds her baby many times a day, and the lactation period is so long. If the wrist and thumb are always in the same position for a long time, it is easy to cause inflammation of the wrist tendon and trigger the mother's hand. Especially in the mother of the month, the body is weak, and the wrist is overly affected, which is the most likely to cause the mother's hand.
Third, how to prevent mother hands?
1. Regular hand joints
When holding the baby, once the wrist is uncomfortable, the mother should move the wrist in time and turn around to eliminate the discomfort.
2. Hold the baby in the correct posture
When holding the baby, the mother should pay attention to the front arm is to bear the main weight of the child, and the role played by the wrist at this time is an auxiliary function, as long as the baby's head is gently held. Do not use one side of the arm while holding the baby, but use it alternately on both sides. Pay attention to changing posture frequently.
3. Protect the muscles at the wrist
After giving birth to a baby, if the mother needs to do some simple housework or exercise moderately, the first thing to do is to avoid taking too long, otherwise, the muscles will be in a state of tension for a long time, which will easily lead to muscle damage. Secondly, when using a breast pump and changing the diaper for your baby, if you have a sore feeling on your wrist, you must not finish it. Instead, stop your rest and let your wrists relax.
If your mother is unfortunate enough to have a mother's hand, be sure to avoid moving fingers at higher frequencies and don't let your fingers and wrists use excessive force. Usually pay attention to the rest of the wrist elbow and fingers, in the work gap can raise the arm to allow blood to return to relieve pain and swelling. Care should be taken to avoid excessive salt intake during illness, and avoid using the manual breast pump for a long time.