Second child confinement

Giving birth to a child will disrupt a woman's body balance, so confinement becomes an important time for the mother to restore her body balance. With the relaxation of the two-child policy, more and more middle-aged couples will choose to have a second child. After giving birth to the second child, a longer period of confinement is also needed to promote the recovery of the woman's body. However, there is no need for mothers to become nervous during the confinement period. Doing the above points will help promote physical recovery.

New mothers need to recover and adjust their bodies during the confinement period after giving birth. In order to have a baby, the balance of our female body functions is disrupted, and the body is automatically looking for a new balance point after childbirth. Therefore, the confinement period can be said to be the best time for a woman to regulate her physical condition. The mother's body is like an open door that can expel excess water and toxins accumulated during pregnancy. If the mother takes good care of herself during the month of confinement, allowing her body to find a new and higher balance point, she may be healthier and more beautiful than before pregnancy. In fact, there is no need to be nervous about confinement. Just stick to the following principles.

1. Eat a light diet

New mothers should have a light diet after giving birth, avoid spicy food, salty or greasy food, and eat less sweets. Spicy and sour food will irritate the weak stomach of new mothers and cause a lot of discomfort; overly salty or greasy food will increase the burden on the stomach; eating too much sweets will not only affect appetite, but also may cause excess calories to convert into fat accumulation.

2. Avoid being blown by the wind or going out:

A weak mother may catch a cold when exposed to wind (respiratory medicine). Another reason is that the muscles and bones of the whole body are loose after childbirth. If the cold wind blows on the bones, there is a possibility of muscle pain in the future. Experts recommend that mothers wear long clothes and long pants during the confinement period, and if the floor is cold when getting out of bed, it is best to put on socks. If it is summer, choose thin long-sleeved clothes. If it is hot and humid in summer. You can let the electric fan blow against the wall to circulate the indoor air. In the past, doors and windows had to be closed tightly in order to prevent the mother from being exposed to the draft. However, as long as the cold wind does not blow directly at her, proper air circulation should still be maintained in the room. In ancient times, giving birth was considered dirty and was not allowed to be seen by others, and women were not allowed to enter temples. It’s certainly different nowadays. But they cannot go out either. The reason for not going out is simply to prevent the mothers with poor resistance from catching a cold or being blown by the cold wind in the morning to avoid harming their bodies.

Misconception 3: You can’t take a shower or wash your hair

Traditional thinking holds that for a period of time after childbirth, the scalp bone joints and pores are wide open, and bathing and washing hair can easily allow dampness and cold to invade the scalp and stay there, leaving behind the root of the disease, namely frequent headaches, hair loss and neck pain.

The truth: Women will excrete a lot of water after giving birth, especially in summer when the human body is prone to sweating. If it is not cleaned frequently, it is easy to breed bacteria.

Women who have undergone cesarean section can wipe their bodies and clean their vulva with warm water within one week after delivery. After the wound has healed, it is recommended that they take a shower. Women who have undergone natural delivery can take a short shower after three days. Those who have had an episiotomy can wipe their bodies with warm water. Be careful not to touch the wound when cleaning.