Can I watch TV during confinement?

When women are in confinement after giving birth, they will be asked by the elders in the family not to do this or that. Many women find it difficult to live during the confinement period because they are bored. Can they watch TV during the confinement period? Women in the confinement period are not allowed to get out of bed to work, go out, take a bath, wash their hair, overuse their eyes, etc. These behaviors are not allowed. Let’s find out whether watching TV during the confinement period will have an impact on the mother’s body.

1. Can I watch TV during confinement?

The purpose of confinement is to allow the mother to get proper rest and recovery during this period. Good food supplements or diet therapy can help women quickly return to their pre-delivery size. Qi and blood are also very important for women. After conditioning, women's originally bad physical condition can be gradually changed.

Due to the special characteristics of women's bodies during the confinement period, many people are curious whether new mothers can watch TV after giving birth. Regarding this issue, relevant experts said that it is best for mothers not to watch TV in the first ten days after delivery. This is because women’s retina will be swollen after giving birth, so they should wait until the retinal edema disappears before watching TV. Retinal edema occurs in every pregnant woman, regardless of whether she gives birth naturally or by caesarean section.

If the mother insists on watching TV during that period, she will easily suffer from eye fatigue and even vision loss. It’s not too late to watch TV or read books after the first 10 days after delivery. However, it should be noted that you should not watch for too long during this period, otherwise excessive use of the eyes will still cause eye fatigue.

2. What are the taboos to pay attention to during confinement?

The confinement period has a very important impact on women's health. During this period, the mother's body functions are very fragile. It is best to stay in bed and rest more, take good care of the body, and promote the recovery of reproductive organs and body as soon as possible. During this period, mothers must observe certain precautions and taboos so as not to affect their own health and the baby.

1. Try not to wash your hair or touch cold water during the first week of confinement. Also be careful when taking a bath, just wipe it as much as possible and avoid catching a cold. Once the mother catches a cold, many tonic medicines will have to be stopped, which is not good for the nutrition of the mother.

2. It is recommended not to go out or be exposed to the wind. This is because after giving birth, the pores all over the body of the mother are open. If she goes out or catches a cold in the wind, it is likely to cause migratory pain in the joints of her limbs in the future, which will affect her health.

3. Don’t cry during the confinement period. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the liver opens up to the eyes and is nourished by essence and blood. After childbirth, the blood and qi are already depleted. If you cry again, it will also damage the essence and blood, and may cause damage to your eyes.

4. Pay attention to your diet. A new mother's diet is very important, as it affects whether the baby can absorb nutrients. Generally speaking, new mothers should avoid eating cold or spicy foods. They should eat more vegetables and fruits to promote appetite and prevent postpartum constipation. You should also be more careful when taking dietary supplements and never take them randomly on your own.