What to wear in summer after confinement

Giving birth is an inconvenient thing for women, as there are various restrictions on eating and movement. There are many things that cannot be eaten and many postures that cannot be performed. Many people do believe that the nightmare will end after the child is born. But in fact it is not. After the baby is born, not only can the baby not eat many things and cannot leave the room to recuperate, but he or she is also not allowed to dress randomly to avoid catching a cold. But what clothes should I wear after giving birth?

What to wear after giving birth

1. The material of clothes should be cotton knitted, which is both cold-proof, warm and breathable. After giving birth, the most common physical condition is sweating a lot, especially when sleeping at night and waking up. Therefore, new mothers' clothes must be made of pure cotton and have good breathability, and the same goes for cotton socks.

2. You should wear long-sleeved tops, sports pants, and thin cotton socks at home, especially after showering. If the weather is fine, you can go outside in the sun to receive sunlight as soon as possible. You can choose a short-sleeved top, but you must do a good job of sun protection.

3. Wear cotton socks to sleep if necessary. The summer is relatively hot, and some new mothers will kick the mattress once they go to bed at night, which makes them catch cold easily. The best way is to wear pajamas and cotton socks to sleep.

4. Clothes must be washed and changed frequently. Especially in summer, some new mothers' clothes and pants will be soaked in less than half a day. Don't be bothered by it. Prepare some underwear and close-fitting clothes in advance. Change them immediately if you feel uncomfortable to avoid catching a cold. After washing clothes, it is best to expose them to the sun for disinfection and sterilization. When the weather is not good or you live in a humid environment, you can use an electric iron to iron your clothes. This can prevent the clothes from not drying for a long time and breeding bacteria.

Summer confinement diet is highly recommended:

In summer, due to the hot weather, people's appetite is weak. Pregnant women should eat a diet that is easy to digest and nutritious, which can have good milk quality and benefit the body's quick recovery. Because pregnant women will bleed to varying degrees during childbirth or caesarean section, they need to replenish blood and qi first.

1. Black beans: In ancient my country, people believed that grains were good for nourishment, but without beans, it was not good. Eating beans is good for your health, especially black beans, which can replenish blood and darken hair. After giving birth, you can use black beans to cook black-bone chicken.

2. Carrot: Japan respectfully calls carrot ginseng. It contains a lot of vitamins B2 and C, and also a lot of carotene. Carotene is very good for replenishing blood and qi. Therefore, carrot soup is a very good blood-replenishing soup.

3. Longan meat: Fresh longan is available every summer. It is a blood-enriching food familiar to the people and contains many nutrients. Every 100g of melon pulp contains 65g of glycogen, 5g of protein, 118mg of phosphorus, 4.4mg of iron, 30mg of calcium, and is also rich in vitamins C and B. It can treat insomnia and depression caused by memory loss, palpitations, neurasthenia. Longan soup, longan gum, and longan wine are also very good blood-enriching foods for women after giving birth.

4. Red dates: Suitable for pregnant women with both Qi and blood deficiency, because they lose too much blood during childbirth, have pale complexion, dizziness, rapid heart rate, pale lips and tongue, and look like anemia. Generally, heart blood deficiency, liver blood deficiency, and deficiency of both heart and spleen are common.

5. Porridge: Porridge is easy to digest and absorb. There is a folk saying that "porridge is the best health-preserving product in the world". Pregnant women sweat a lot in summer. According to Chinese medicine, excessive sweating will damage the yin. In summer, we need to nourish the yin energy and achieve the harmony of yin and yang. Therefore, eating some health-preserving porridge is the best for pregnant women in summer.

For example: Ingredients for Chinese yam and radish porridge: 1 cup of sorghum rice, 300 grams of Chinese yam, 1.5 radishes, a small amount of chopped lettuce, 10 cups of water

Method: Wash and drain 100 grams of rice, peel and wash the Chinese yam and radish, cut into small pieces, put 10 cups of water in a pot and bring to a boil, add sorghum rice, Chinese yam and radish, bring to a boil again, and simmer over medium heat for 30 minutes. Add a small amount of salt, sprinkle some pepper, chopped lettuce and coriander and it's done. Huai yam nourishes yin and yang, while radish is diuretic, promotes digestion, restores vitality, and regulates blood. It is a good nutritious food for postpartum women.

How long can I take a bath after the confinement period?

After leaving the confinement period, many people think that they have gone through the most difficult confinement period and start their daily life like ordinary people. In fact, real daily life is not like this. In the first few days after leaving the confinement period, everyone still has to maintain the same habits and practices as during the confinement period. So how long does it take to take a bath after the confinement period?

1. If the mother has no wounds or sores on her vulva, it will take 2-3 days in summer and 5-7 days in winter.

2. Pay attention to taking a bath after giving birth: "It's too cold in winter, too hot in summer, and too dry in spring." In summer, the shower room is kept at room temperature. In cold weather, the shower room should be warm and sheltered, and the shower temperature should be maintained at around 35°C-37°C. Do not use cold shower water in summer to avoid blocking the discharge of postpartum lochia, causing abdominal pain, irregular menstruation, body pain, etc.

3. It is best to take a shower instead of a bath to prevent turbid water from entering the vagina and causing infection. If the mother is weak and cannot stand up to take a bath, a sponge bath can be used.

4. Each bathing time should not be too long, generally 5-10 minutes.

5. The temperature of the bath in winter should not be too high, as it will easily fill the bathroom with a lot of water vapor, resulting in lack of oxygen and making the mother in poor condition unstable.

6. After cleaning, wipe off the moisture of the body as soon as possible, put on warm clothes, and then get out of the shower room to prevent the body from catching cold or being blown by the wind.