Consequences of playing with mobile phone during confinement

I would like to ask, why do foreigners not observe confinement after childbirth? It’s just that the number of days of leave after giving birth is different in each country. You definitely need to rest after giving birth. In our country, the confinement period after childbirth was previously 30 days, but now it is 42 days. If it is not necessary, why should we increase the confinement time?

After giving birth, women suffer from deficiency of Qi and blood, and both their physical and mental state need time to recover. After giving birth, women will experience uterine contractions, discharge lochia, and blood recovery. Mothers who underwent cesarean section also need to repair wounds, which cannot be completed in a few days.

Confinement has been around since ancient times. As the saying goes, if you don't do it well, it's very easy to catch a cold. Today we'll look at the taboos in confinement.

1. You can’t look at your phone during confinement, as it will affect your eyesight.

Mobile phones have become an indispensable electronic device for adults and children, and we do not stop using them when we are pregnant. During the confinement period, every time I picked up my phone, my mother would scold me. It is said that it is very easy to get dizzy when looking at the phone during the confinement period. Looking at mobile phones is bad for eyesight, but it does not always harm the eyesight of women who are in confinement after childbirth. I think it is advisable to tell mothers who are in confinement that they can use mobile phones during the period, but the time should not be too long (no more than 1 hour). Ordinary people will feel dizzy and have dry eyes if they use mobile phones for a long time, let alone pregnant women. The eyesight of adults has already developed and matured, and it is not likely that using mobile phones during confinement will damage their eyesight.

2. Don’t cry

Pregnant women will suffer from depression to some extent in the two years from pregnancy to childbirth. Crying becomes the best way to vent emotions. New mothers in confinement cannot take care of their newborns with ease due to the sudden change of their identity. At this time, new mothers also have a great sense of loss, depressed mood, always feel that they are not suitable to be mothers, the baby will always suffer with them.

When I was in confinement, I couldn't take good care of the baby. When the baby cried, my husband said that I couldn't even take good care of the baby. My tears will flow like rain, and I feel depressed and have no way to express it. It is recommended that mothers cry less during confinement, as this is not only bad for the eyes, but will also aggravate postpartum depression. In addition, I think men should be told to take good care of the women around them now, because not everyone wants them to have children.

3. Don’t always lie flat

Many people think that during the confinement period, one should stay in bed more so that recovery can be faster. In fact, this is wrong. Mothers who choose natural birth need to get out of bed and move around 3 hours after giving birth, and mothers who choose caesarean section should not exceed 24 hours. Getting out of bed and moving around early is beneficial to uterine contraction and the discharge of postpartum lochia. Relaxing during the confinement period and doing meaningful housework are beneficial to postpartum recovery.

4. Do not take large amounts of supplements

Do you need to take a lot of supplements during the confinement period? Of course not. The most taboo thing in Chinese medicine is taking a lot of supplements after a serious illness or giving birth, as this is more likely to cause organ dysfunction in pregnant women. The diet of postpartum women should be light in taste and easy to digest. Chicken, duck, fish, meat and precious Chinese medicinal materials are all a burden for the weak stomach and intestines of pregnant women.