Post Delivery Perineal Care (Hindi) | By Dr. Mukesh Gupta

Postpartum perineal care is cleaning and caring for your perineum after having a baby. The perineum is the area between the vagina (birth canal) and the anus (rear end opening). In the first few weeks after childbirth, you will probably have soreness or pain in your perineum. You will also have discharge coming out of your vagina.
You may have also had a tear or an episiotomy during childbirth. An episiotomy is an incision (cut) that caregivers may make between the vagina and the anus to prevent tearing during delivery. The incision is sewn back together right after your baby's birth. Perineal care will help your perineum heal faster, feel better, and help prevent infection. Ask your caregiver how long you should keep doing perineal care. You may need to continue doing perineal care for 1 to 3 weeks after giving birth.