How often should pregnant women take a bath?

Pregnant women can take a bath during pregnancy, but they must pay attention to the bathing time not being too long. They should try to shower instead of bathing in a tub, and control the temperature of the bath water. If the bathing time is too long, it may cause hypoxia to the baby, and bathing too frequently may also cause pregnant women to catch a cold, because pregnant women have a very delicate constitution. So how often should pregnant women take a bath?

How often should I take a bath after pregnancy?

After pregnancy, you can take a bath every day in summer and once every three or four days in winter. It depends on the individual.

What should I pay attention to when taking a bath after pregnancy?

1. The water temperature should be controlled between 35-38℃

The water temperature should be comfortable for the pregnant woman. Generally, if the water temperature is greater than 38℃, it is likely to cause skin blood vessels to dilate and dissipate a large amount of heat; if the water temperature is less than 35℃, pregnant women may catch a cold. It is also not suitable to bathe in alternating hot and cold water, as this may easily lead to adverse consequences such as colds.

2. Bathing time should not be too long

Pregnant women basically take a bath every day, and shower for ten minutes a day. Especially the breasts, armpits, vulva, etc. should be cleaned every day to ensure that the body is refreshed every day. Do not take a bath or tub bath for a long time. Bathing time should not be too long, because the bathroom is generally small, there is a lot of water vapor in the air and the humidity is high. If the bathing time is too long, the skin blood vessels will dilate and a large amount of blood will flow to the skin of the trunk and limbs, resulting in insufficient blood supply to the brain. Pregnant women may experience dizziness, shortness of breath, fatigue, and even faint.

Once fainted, there is a possibility of hitting the stomach, which in severe cases may cause placental abruption and endanger the lives of mother and child. The weather is cold in winter, so please keep warm while showering. You may consider using equipment such as bathroom heaters and fan heaters to increase the indoor temperature.

2 taboos for pregnant mothers to take a bath

1. Wash your breasts with soap

If pregnant mothers frequently wash their nipples with soap during pregnancy, it is likely that the alkaline substances contained in the soap will irritate the nipples. Don't underestimate this stimulation, it may cause uterine contractions in severe cases. Pregnant women with scabs on their nipples should not use soap to clean them, because there are sweat glands and sebaceous glands on the breasts, and the breasts are relatively tender. If the skin is stimulated by alkaline substances for a long time, the acidic skin will be out of balance, thereby destroying the protective oil layer on the surface, thereby weakening the skin's resistance, which may then cause various skin diseases.

2. Pick your belly button while bathing

Some pregnant mothers are more curious than babies. The belly buttons of some pregnant mothers may become turned outward after pregnancy, and they may pay more attention to that part when taking a bath. If some mothers suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder, they will feel uncomfortable when seeing the black dirt in their belly buttons and they must clean it out no matter what. But in fact, such deep digging is very undesirable, because it may cause infection of the belly button and may even cause uterine contractions. After all, the other side of the belly button is the fetus, so once the fetus is stimulated, danger may come.