What are the effects of crying during confinement?

During the confinement period, women have to stay in bed for a long time. Since many husbands cannot be with them, they often feel aggrieved by household chores. Women are relatively fragile and it is easy for them to cry at this time. If it lasts for a long time, they will definitely be worried and afraid of causing any adverse effects. So, what effects will tears during confinement have? Let’s take a closer look below.

When I was in confinement, my husband worked in another city, so he couldn’t be with me every day. He only stayed with me for seven days before he left again. I felt extremely sad the day I left and couldn't help crying. I heard from the elderly that you can’t cry during the confinement period because it’s bad for your eyes. Is that true? I feel like my eyesight is not good now, and I don’t know if it’s because of this or because I’m staring at the computer.

Reasons why new mothers want to cry

Want to cry? Due to the combined effects of multiple factors, such as the influence of hormones in the body, changes in the mother's body, the mother's anxiety about feeding the baby and the future, and the family's focus shifting from the pregnant woman to the baby, mothers are prone to postpartum depression during the postpartum period. Severe cases can also develop into postpartum depression.

Tears are a great outlet for emotions. Sometimes it is also a channel to release mental stress. In this case, timely inducing the mother to release her inner sorrow, frustration and sadness, and providing her with guidance and explanation can help her resolve this unbalanced state.

The impact of crying during confinement on the body

The hormones in the mother's body are still adjusting, so her mood is prone to ups and downs and depression, and many mothers suffer from depression. Postpartum women have insufficient blood flow, and each organ can be allocated less blood than usual. If the eyes often shed tears and blood circulation is poor at this time, the eyes will easily become tired.

As for the inability to read for a long time, including reading books, watching TV, etc., the reason is the same as the inability to cry. They are worried about excessive eye fatigue, and they are also afraid that some of the reading content may be sad or scary, which may trigger negative emotions in postpartum mothers.

Workaround

The secretion of milk and the speed of body recovery are closely related to the mother's mood. Apart from resting yourself and taking care of the newborn, it is best to communicate with your family in advance and ask someone to do the rest. Especially unpleasant things or decisions should never be dealt with at this stage. Consider the following principles:

1. Find ways to relax

Such as listening to music, sitting quietly, and meditating.

2. Don’t use your eyes for too long

Whether you are reading books or newspapers, watching TV or using the computer, you should pay attention to the time and not let your eyes get too tired.

Smile often and make yourself happy. In addition to childcare issues, in order to recover as quickly as possible, let your mind and body take a break!

The above is an introduction to the effects of tears during confinement. I hope it will be helpful for expectant mothers. After giving birth, women's emotions are easily fluctuating. At this time, they must actively adjust their emotions, maintain an optimistic attitude, get along well with their family members, and not have too much psychological burden to avoid affecting the health of their children.