Things to note for women during confinement

There are also some precautions for women after giving birth, which will be of great help to the recovery of the body. Many women do not protect themselves well in all aspects after giving birth, which causes serious damage to the eyes and waist, and even leaves sequelae, which makes the body prone to problems. So what are the specific precautions for women during confinement? There are also many things to consider.

Many women don’t know what to do after giving birth. There are many things that women need to pay attention to during confinement, and they need to have a good understanding of these precautions after giving birth so that they know how to do the best.

Things to note for women during confinement:

1. Personal hygiene of pregnant women

Traditionally, it is believed that women should not take a bath or wash their hair during the postpartum period for fear of catching a cold and contracting a disease. In fact, this understanding is unreasonable.

1. During the "confinement period", the perineum of the mother will have more secretions, so the vulva should be cleaned with warm water every day. Change perineal pads frequently and keep the perineum clean and dry. The lochia will clear up in about 4 to 6 weeks after delivery.

2. Generally, you can take a bath and wash your hair one week after delivery, but you must stick to sponge baths and not take a tub bath to prevent dirty water from bathing from entering the reproductive tract and causing infection. You can shower after 6 weeks.

3. The room should be ventilated frequently. The indoor temperature should not be too high, nor should it fluctuate suddenly. In the past, it was often said that doors and windows should be closed tightly and mothers should be covered with thick blankets at all times. This is very dangerous, especially in summer, as it can easily cause heatstroke in mothers. But please note the following points:

① During the confinement period, avoid direct exposure to the fan.

② When turning on the air conditioner, do not point the air outlet towards the mother, and it is best to set the room temperature to around 25 to 28 degrees Celsius.

③ If your clothes get wet due to excessive sweating during the confinement period, you must change into dry clothes immediately; in winter, prepare a nightgown by the bed and put it on immediately when you get up in the middle of the night to breastfeed to avoid catching a cold.

4. During the period of confinement, mothers eat more frequently and eat more. If they do not pay attention to rinsing their mouths and brushing their teeth, it is easy for bacteria to multiply in their mouths and cause oral diseases. In the past, many women blindly believed in the "old rules" - they could not brush their teeth during the confinement period. As a result, one period of confinement ruined their teeth. Mothers should brush their teeth once or twice a day, and can use a soft-bristled toothbrush to brush gently. After each meal, you should rinse your mouth with warm water. As long as your physical strength allows, you should start brushing your teeth on the second day after delivery, and it is best not to exceed 3 days. A few points to note:

① During pregnancy, pay attention to calcium intake, maintain oral hygiene, and avoid damage to teeth.

② The mother’s body is weak and in the process of adjustment, so she is more sensitive to cold stimulation. Therefore, remember to brush your teeth with warm water, and it is best to soften the toothbrush with warm water before brushing to prevent excessive stimulation of the teeth and gums by cold stimulation.

③ Brush your teeth once in the morning, evening and before going to bed. If you have the habit of eating midnight snacks, brush your teeth again after eating.

④ You can use finger rinse for 3 days after delivery, that is, wash your index finger or wrap gauze on it, squeeze toothpaste onto your finger and use it as a brush head, wipe it back and forth and up and down on your teeth, and then press the gums with your fingers several times. This method can promote blood circulation, strengthen teeth and prevent them from becoming loose.

5. As for cutting fingernails and toenails, you can do it as usual. Nails are keratinized epithelium, so there is no problem of "scissor wind" at all.

6. Wash the nipples with warm water before breastfeeding. Avoid using soap, alcohol, detergents, etc., so as not to remove the natural film that protects the nipples and areola skin, causing nipple cracks and affecting breastfeeding.

2. Things to note after giving birth

1. Do not eat whole eggs within a few hours after delivery. Although my country has always had the habit of eating eggs to increase milk production, medical research shows that it is best for mothers not to eat the whole egg within a few hours after giving birth. Because during the delivery process, the mother consumes a lot of physical energy, sweats a lot, and lacks body fluids, her digestive ability will also decrease. If you eat eggs immediately after giving birth, they will be difficult to digest and will increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract. Therefore, semi-liquid or liquid food should be eaten within a few hours after delivery.

2. Drink vegetable soup after delivery. Many mothers drink whole soup to stimulate lactation immediately after giving birth, which leads to blockage of the mammary ducts, aggravated breast pain, and is not conducive to milk production. Postpartum tonic should be based on physical condition. Most mothers are not lacking in nutrition. It is best to drink some light vegetable soup first, and then drink full soup after 5 days.

Recommended: Original vegetable soup. Cook all kinds of vegetables, mainly roots, stems, flowers and fruits, into soup without adding any seasoning. The soup has a fresh taste and can be drunk as tea. Drinking it on the day after delivery (the day after cesarean section) has an excellent effect on producing milk.

Ingredients: soybean sprouts, broccoli, peppers (green, yellow, or red), purple cabbage, loofah, edamame, and zucchini. Choose 4 or more types each time.

Preparation: Put various vegetables into the pot, add appropriate amount of water, cook until they are soft, and then take the soup to drink.

Attention! Drinking pig's trotter soup, crucian carp soup, chicken soup, etc. at the same time as original vegetable soup will affect the milk-producing effect.

In addition, almost all mothers suffer from constipation in the first few days after delivery. This is due to the relaxation of the intestinal and abdominal muscles. Therefore, mothers who give birth naturally can improve their condition by drinking more fluids and eating more vegetables and fruits starting from the day of delivery.

Myth: Tradition says that mothers cannot eat green vegetables during confinement, otherwise the baby will have diarrhea

Explanation: The diarrhea problem that the elderly worry about often refers to the green color of the baby's stool. Babies occasionally have dark green stools because food residues are digested by bile, which is yellow in color and makes the stool acidic. After being excreted and exposed to air, it occasionally turns green. Generally, the stools of breastfed babies tend to be acidic and may be excreted as green stools. In addition, some children who are fed formula milk have dark green feces. The reason is that a certain amount of iron is added to formula milk. After the iron passes through the digestive tract and comes into contact with the air, it turns dark green. Also: (1) Babies who are not full may have loose green stools, which is hunger-related diarrhea. (2) If the mother eats too much greasy food, the baby will suffer from indigestion and have green stools. Therefore, the mother's diet should be balanced.

For breastfed babies, the stool is generally yellow or golden yellow, with a uniform consistency like ointment, or with various particles. Occasionally, it is thin and slightly green, acidic, and has a sour smell but not smelly. As long as the baby's stool meets the above requirements and there are no other abnormal conditions, there is no need to worry too much. Therefore, if the baby has green stool, it is not because the mother has eaten vegetables but because the baby has indigestion.

3. You can drink light fish porridge within three days after delivery

It is best for mothers to eat liquid or semi-liquid food within three days after giving birth. Ancient doctors recommended eating fish porridge, and for the sake of laxative effect, you can add a plate of refreshing and delicious stir-fried vegetables; in addition, millet porridge, rice porridge, egg soup, and noodles are also good choices. After two or three days, when your appetite gradually improves, you can start taking other nourishing foods. But don't eat too greasy food when your appetite is poor. Depending on your personal physical condition, you can drink hot milk in the morning and evening, eat 1-2 eggs a day, and then slowly add chicken, fish, shrimp, meat, etc. Vegetables and meat should be evenly distributed, and balanced supplementation of nutrients and fiber such as iron, calcium, protein, etc., in addition to restoring physical strength, it also helps the secretion of milk. Note! Avoid eating milk, soy milk, large amounts of sucrose and other bloating foods within one week after delivery

4. When can you move around: You can sit in bed for a while 8 hours after delivery. If the delivery goes smoothly, you can get out of bed and go to the toilet 12 hours after delivery. You can move freely within 24 hours after delivery, but avoid standing, squatting or doing heavy work for long periods of time to prevent uterine prolapse.

5. Remember to let the baby suck the nipple as soon as possible: Let the baby suck the nipple within half an hour after delivery. This can establish lactation and milk ejection reflexes as soon as possible and promote milk secretion. At the same time, it is also beneficial to uterine contraction. The first breastfeeding time should be 5-10 minutes. On the first day after delivery, you can breastfeed every 1 to 3 hours, and you can freely control the time and frequency of breastfeeding. On the first day after delivery, the mother is weak and has pain in the wound, so she can choose to learn to breastfeed in the side-lying position. Most women do not produce milk in the first two days after giving birth. At this time, there is no need to worry about whether you have milk. As long as you are healthy, every mother has enough milk. Even if the milk has not come down, the mother should insist on letting the baby suck more, because sucking is conducive to milk secretion.

6. The mother should urinate within 4-6 hours: Mothers who give birth naturally can urinate within 4 hours after delivery. A small number of mothers have difficulty urinating and develop urinary retention. The cause may be related to long-term pressure on the bladder and perineal pain reflex. Mothers should be encouraged to get up and urinate as much as possible. If it is really difficult, you can ask a doctor for help. If you still cannot urinate, catheterization should be performed.

7. Pay attention to your condition at all times: If you feel discomfort or pain in the perineum or anus within 24 hours after delivery, you should consult a doctor to prevent infection and hematoma. Lochia will smell like fresh blood, but if it smells foul, you should tell your doctor right away because it may indicate an infection. In addition, it is best to use sanitary napkins or maternity pads during lochia discharge.

8. Except for family members, relatives and friends should not visit the mother and baby too early: Since the mother who has just given birth needs to rest to restore her strength, it is best for relatives and friends not to visit at this time. If you come to visit, the time should not exceed half an hour, and you should give the mother as much time as possible to rest. It is best for relatives and friends with chronic diseases or colds not to visit the mother and newborn to avoid cross infection.

Through the above introduction, we have a good understanding of the precautions that women should take during confinement. Therefore, women should pay close attention to these when giving birth, otherwise it will cause serious damage to their own health. In addition, wrong practices will pose a great threat to all aspects of themselves.