When does confinement start?

Confinement after childbirth is a method that has been widely used in my country since ancient times and is the best way for pregnant women to recover their bodies after damaging their vital energy after childbirth. However, young people today lack the basic knowledge about confinement after childbirth, and most of them do not live with the elderly. These friends want to know from which day the confinement after childbirth begins?

1. The confinement period starts from the day a woman gives birth, because confinement period usually means that after giving birth, she needs to rest well, and the recuperation time is at least one month.

2. Women must get real rest during the confinement period. Even if they can't sleep, they should try to close their eyes and rest. Although many women usually cannot do without mobile phones and computers, they can't even read books during the confinement period, let alone use computers and mobile phones.

3. During the confinement period, you should only eat soft, moist, easy-to-digest food. And you should take good measures to keep warm for pregnant women. You should not catch a cold, otherwise you will suffer from back pain, leg pain and joint pain in the future. You should be careful not to get angry, as getting angry will cause discomfort to the gastrointestinal tract, and you will suffer from the cold during the confinement period when you are older.

Confinement can be said to be a very important stage of growth. You must strictly follow the methods told by the doctor and the time told by your parents. Confinement can be 30 days or 31 days. In fact, you should have a good rest within 40 days.

Common problems during the confinement period

1. Maintain a stable lifestyle. Create a good rest environment and pay attention to environmental hygiene. The room temperature is suitable, 18-20℃, the air is fresh and the ventilation is good. Even in winter, you still need to ventilate the room for a certain period of time to keep the air fresh, but be careful to avoid blowing the air directly. After giving birth, lochia will be discharged from the vagina. You should pay attention to keeping the vulva clean, wash the private parts with warm water every day, and wash underwear and sanitary pads frequently. After going to the toilet, go around the anus and use clean tissue to clean from head to toe. Be careful not to do it backwards to prevent anal bacteria from traveling backwards and causing infection.

2. Pay attention to changes in your mentality. Experiencing the excitement and anxiety of pregnancy and childbirth firsthand can help pregnant women feel extremely relieved. Concerns about raising a baby. The discomfort during the confinement period can lead to emotional instability, especially 3 to 5 days after giving birth, which can manifest as mild depression. Pregnant women should be helped to relieve physical discomfort, and given spiritual care, encouragement, and comfort to restore their confidence.

3. Diet combination. Because pregnant women expend a lot of energy during childbirth, the internal organs of the body need to repair, the digestive ability of pregnant women is weakened, and milk must be secreted for the growth and development of newborns, so nutrition and diet are very important. Pregnant women can eat soft food or bland semi-liquid food one hour after giving birth, and then they can eat normal diet. The food should be nutritious, sufficient in calories and water. If you are breastfeeding, you should eat more protein and juice, and take appropriate vitamin and iron supplements.