How to rub your belly correctly when you are pregnant

Pregnant women who love cleanliness undoubtedly like to take a bath every day. When the weather is warm, they also like to take a bath several times a day to wash away the sweat on their bodies, but there are some things that need to be paid attention to. Can pregnant women rub their abdomen while taking a bath? What are the common problems when pregnant women take a bath? Let’s take a look at it together below.

Can pregnant women rub their abdomens while taking a bath?

Pregnant women can gently wash their abdomen with their hands when taking a bath. When rubbing the abdomen, you should pay attention to the amplitude and should not use too much force. Generally, it will not harm the fetus. Pregnant women do not need to worry too much about any adverse effects of rubbing the abdomen after taking a bath on the fetus.

In addition to paying attention to temperature and time when bathing, expectant mothers should also understand how to clean sensitive areas.

1. Neck and behind the ears: The neck and behind the ears are places where stains are easily accumulated. People who love cleanliness often rub them hard, but it should be noted that small filiform warts are easy to grow on the neck, which may cause infection once rubbed. Use the tips of your fingers to gently rub upwards and back and forth.

2. Breasts: When taking a bath, be sure to clean the breasts with warm water. The posture should be gentle. Do not stretch the breasts and nipples too hard, and do not rub them hard. Instead, use one hand to gently support the breasts, and use the other hand to knead them clockwise with the fingertips to avoid causing uterine contractions. Pregnant mothers can apply some vegetable oil after bathing to make the breast skin nourished and elastic, so that the pregnant woman can withstand the baby's sucking after delivery, otherwise it is easy to cause nipple cracking.

3. Under the armpits: The armpits are rich in sebaceous glands. When taking a bath, you should not use hot water to stimulate them, nor should you rub them hard with a bath towel. You can stretch out your arms and wash them with warm water. Because the skin tissue under the armpits is relatively loose, you can rub the shower gel into rich bubbles and then clean it, and then massage it with your fingertips to promote blood circulation.

4. Belly button: To clean the belly button, before each bath, use a cotton swab dipped in moisturizing lotion to clean the stains, and wait until it becomes soft before cleaning. If you can't get rid of it all at once, don't be too hasty.

5. Groin: When showering, you should clean the groin with warm water, and use the tips of two fingers to gently rub the groin from top to bottom. Fat people should peel off the wrinkles and wash carefully by hand.

6. Private parts: Expectant mothers must clean the vulva every day, and it is best to use cold water to clean it, use less lotion, avoid bathing, and do not flush the vagina, otherwise it will affect the normal acid and alkali environment in the vagina and cause infection. Cleaning your anus after bowel movements can help prevent hemorrhoids.

Common questions about bathing for pregnant women

1. Temperature: 27℃~37℃ is the best temperature. It is best to be humid and hot, similar to or slightly higher than human body temperature. Generally speaking, the temperature should be below 38℃. Because if the temperature or indoor temperature is too high, the fetus may not fully develop due to lack of oxygen. In the late stages of pregnancy, you should not take a very hot shower, and the shower time should not be too long, otherwise it is easy to cause hypoxia and suffocation, which may also cause fetal intrauterine hypoxia, and in severe cases even fetal stillbirth. Some women combine hot water with showering for skin health. This method is very easy to affect the uterus and fetus for pregnant women, so it is not suitable for pregnant women to adopt this showering method.

2. Time: 15 to 20 minutes is appropriate. In addition, pregnant women should not take a bath for too long. Pregnant women are very likely to experience dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, chest tightness and shortness of breath when taking a shower. This is because the air quality in the bathroom gradually decreases, the temperature is high, and the CO2 supply is relatively insufficient. In addition, the stimulation of hot water will cause the capillaries of the epidermis to expand, resulting in insufficient blood supply to the head of the pregnant woman. In addition, the fetus will also experience insufficient oxygen and accelerated heart rate. In severe cases, the growth and development of the fetus's central nervous system may be adversely affected. Therefore, it is recommended that pregnant women take a bath for about 10 to 20 minutes.