Hello. This is Dalimchae Oriental Medicine Clinic.

Why Is My Body Aching After the Second Birth? Treat Severe Postpartum Wind from the Root, It's Time to Treat from the Root Now.

Many mothers complain that their bodies feel clearly different from their first after giving birth to their second child, although they thought they recovered well after the first. Their whole body aches and feels cold, and their joints are sore, making it difficult to even hold the child. Many people spend long nights unable to sleep due to physical strength that is not what it used to be and deepening depression, blaming themselves, 'Is this all because of age?', and enduring the pain alone. Are you currently searching for My body aches after giving birth to my second child and secretly wiping away tears? Do not ignore the signals your body is sending any longer.

💡 [Core Answer] The 3 most common causes of the symptom My body aches after giving birth to my second child: ① Depletion of qi and blood consumed during the birth process / ② Instability of relaxed joints / ③ Decreased physical strength and weakened immunity due to child-rearing stress Dalimchae Oriental Medicine Clinic focuses on creating a healthy and strong body that does not recur through constitutional improvement.

Many mothers complain of greater pain after their second birth. This is because the depletion of qi and blood in the body becomes even greater as they experience pregnancy and birth again before fully recovering after the first birth. In particular, if you experience birth again while the joints and ligaments that were relaxed due to the influence of the relaxin hormone have not perfectly recovered, the symptoms of postpartum wind, where joint pain worsens or coldness is added, can appear more clearly than before.

In traditional medicine, it is believed that if qi and blood are weak and essence is insufficient after birth, bad external energy (wind-cold-damp) can easily invade the body. This can lead to various symptoms such as fatigue, edema, and depression, as well as chronic pain. This postpartum wind is a disease that reflects Korea's cultural specificity, with sensory disorders such as pain, coldness, and numbness in local and whole body areas after birth or miscarriage as the main symptoms, and is accompanied by systemic symptoms such as fatigue, sweating, and dizziness.

The effectiveness of traditional medicine for the treatment of postpartum wind is being continuously studied. According to a systematic review of herbal medicine treatment for postpartum pain (postpartum wind) published in the journal Healthcare in 2023, a meta-analysis of 9 randomized controlled studies (total of 652 patients) showed that herbal medicine treatment and combined treatment significantly improved visual analogue scale (VAS) scores, total effective rate, traditional medicine syndrome scores, Oswestry Disability Index, and Quality of Life of postpartum wind patients. The researchers concluded that herbal medicine helps improve pain, other systemic symptoms, and quality of life caused by postpartum wind, and that safe traditional medicine can be applied safely for serious safety.

In addition, a qualitative study by Dr. Seo Ju-hee's research team at the National Medical Center published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health in 2022 also stated that mothers experienced symptoms of postpartum wind management and pain reduction, the effect of the body becoming warm, and psychological stability through traditional medicine-based postpartum health care. In particular, the usefulness of traditional medicine treatment was confirmed in the reduction of pain and coldness, reinforcement of energy, and improvement of lochia discharge.

These research results show that traditional medicine treatment can provide practical help in pain management and overall recovery for mothers struggling with the symptom of My body aches after giving birth to my second child. At Dalimchae Oriental Medicine Clinic in Incheon, based on such scientific evidence, we provide customized traditional medicine treatment suitable for each mother's symptoms and constitution, focusing on constitutional improvement so that the body can recover on its own and not recur beyond simply alleviating symptoms.

Aching bodies after birth are not just simple pain, but a fundamental problem of the body that has become weak after using the body and consuming qi and blood for a long time. The constitutional improvement treatment of Dalimchae Oriental Medicine Clinic aims to create a healthy body that overcomes the disease on its own and does not turn on again, rather than just turning off the symptoms.

Postpartum wind occurs due to complex causes such as qi and blood deficiency due to birth, stasis of blood, and invasion of cold external energy. In particular, if you feel My body aches after giving birth to my second child, it is highly likely that the body's resources, which were not sufficiently replenished after the first birth, have been further depleted due to the second birth. At this time, simply taking pain relievers or taking a rest is not enough, and fundamental constitutional improvement that raises the body's recovery power is needed.

At the Incheon branch of Dalimchae Oriental Medicine Clinic, we closely diagnose the mother's current state and constitution and prescribe herbal medicine that is just right for the individual. This not only helps replenish qi and blood consumed after birth, remove blood stasis, and help the recovery of the uterus and pelvis, but also strengthens weakened joints and ligaments and increases overall immunity to help postpartum wind not recur. In addition, it restores weakened organ functions to help nutrient absorption and raises overall physical strength to restore vitality to the body and mind exhausted by child-rearing. Through this constitutional improvement, we support mothers looking for an Incheon postpartum wind oriental medicine clinic to go beyond simply escaping from pain and be able to do healthy and happy child-rearing.

If any of the following items apply, you may suspect postpartum wind. Please check carefully and consider professional treatment.

• Joints are sore and aching. (Wrist, ankle, knee, waist, etc.)
• Hands and feet often feel numb and cold.
• Pain becomes worse when touched by cold wind.
• Fatigue is extreme and does not improve no matter how much you rest.
• The body is swollen and digestion is not good.
• The head is not clear and there is dizziness or headache.
• Emotional swings are severe and depression often visits. (Postpartum depression)
• I sweat a lot, and sometimes cold sweat flows.
• Uterine contraction is slow and lochia continues for a long time.

Judgment Criteria:

• If 3 or more apply: In the stage of suspected postpartum wind, consider constitutional improvement treatment through expert consultation.
• If 5 or more apply: Immediate traditional medicine diagnosis and active postpartum management are needed.

Q. My body aches more after giving birth to my second child, can I receive the same treatment as the first? A. No. Since the state of the body after the second birth is highly likely to be different from the first, it is important to accurately diagnose the current body state and receive a customized treatment suitable for it. At the Incheon postpartum management oriental medicine clinic, customized treatment is carried out through individual diagnosis.

Q. Can postpartum wind heal naturally? A. If left unattended, postpartum wind can lead to chronic pain and disease. It is difficult to fully recover naturally without fundamentally improving the body's qi and blood imbalance and weakened physical strength. It is important to receive appropriate traditional medicine treatment at an early stage.

Q. Can I take herbal medicine while breastfeeding? A. Yes, herbal medicine prescriptions that are safe for both mothers and babies are possible even while breastfeeding. At Dalimchae Oriental Medicine Clinic, we carefully prescribe herbal medicine that helps the mother's recovery without affecting breastfeeding. You can receive treatment with peace of mind through a customized prescription after an accurate diagnosis.

Q. I have both postpartum wind and postpartum depression, can they be treated together? A. Postpartum wind is often accompanied by mental symptoms such as depression and anxiety as well as physical symptoms. In traditional medicine, because we treat from a holistic perspective without separating the body and mind, we can improve both symptoms together by helping both physical recovery and mental stability.

My body aches after giving birth to my second child is not a problem that can be solved by enduring. You no longer have to ignore the signals your body has been sending for a long time. If approached in the right direction, the body responds faster than you think. Bring the symptoms you are experiencing as they are. At Dalimchae Oriental Medicine Clinic, we will find the cause together.

Where life blooms. For herbal medicine, it's Dalimchae Oriental Medicine Clinic. Check your symptoms first with the AI consultation on our website!

This health information is compiled by the Dalimchae medical staff based on questions often received in the treatment room. Medical Supervision | Dalimchae Oriental Medicine Clinic Incheon Branch Traditional Medicine Doctor Yang Yu-chan (Postpartum Management Column)

#PostpartumWind #SecondBirth #PostpartumPain #PostpartumCare #ConstitutionalImprovement #IncheonPostpartumOrientalMedicineClinic #SongdoOrientalMedicineClinic #PostpartumDepression