Can I take a bath during the confinement period?

In real life, confinement is a recovery process for women after miscarriage. During this period, women's bodies are in a relatively weak state, and they need to pay more attention to their health in life. They cannot take a bath immediately during this period. Taking a bath immediately will easily cause the body to catch cold, endangering health, etc. It will also easily cause some physical diseases.

Can I take a bath during the confinement period?

Generally speaking, you cannot take a bath immediately after giving birth, as this may cause you to catch a cold or get an infection, which is not conducive to your body’s recovery. However, the mother can take a bath after a period of time to keep her body clean and hygienic.

How long can I take a bath during the confinement period?

Usually, vaginal bleeding will occur after miscarriage. It is best to wait until the bleeding ends before taking a bath. Generally, you can take a hot shower after a week. When taking a bath, pay attention to keeping warm and do not use soap or other cleaning products to clean the vulva.

After pregnancy and childbirth, women usually need to rest for half a month or a month, which is called "small confinement period". After abortion, due to the new trauma of uterine and vaginal bleeding, retrograde infection is prone to occur, so bathing is prohibited before the blood is cleaned, and sexual activity is prohibited within one month.

After pregnancy and childbirth, pay attention to cleaning the lower genitals, clean the vulva every day, and be careful not to let dirty water flow into the vagina. During the rest period, appropriate activities should be performed to promote the discharge of blood from the uterus. Although surgery for unwanted pregnancy is a relatively safe minor procedure, repair processes will also occur in the uterus, ovaries, and other related organs. If you get proper care, your physical condition can recover; if you don't pay attention to recuperation, your physical health may decline and even lead to future infertility, so you can take a bath after a month.

Benefits of taking a bath during the first month of pregnancy

Cleaning the body promptly after abortion can promote blood circulation and qi circulation, which can help women relieve labor fatigue and maintain a comfortable mood; it can also promote blood circulation in perineal wounds and speed up healing;

Bathing during the first month of confinement can clean the skin and avoid infection of the skin and perineal wounds; it can deepen sleep, increase appetite, and improve complexion. Therefore, taking a bath in time during the early confinement period is very beneficial to women's health.

Compared with women who do not bathe, those who bathe after abortion have cleaner skin and a lower rate of infection in the perineum or other parts of the body. Bathing causes the blood vessels in the skin all over the body to dilate, which speeds up blood flow and promotes local blood circulation; if there are wounds, it can speed up healing. Taking a bath can also promote blood circulation and relieve fatigue during the abortion process. Women generally feel refreshed after taking a bath. After showering, 84% of women had improved complexion, deeper sleep, normal bowel movements, and recovered their strength faster.

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Precautions for taking a bath during the confinement period

During the confinement period, bathing must be done in a wind-proof room. The bathroom should be warm. You can turn on bathroom heating equipment such as a bathroom heater in advance and adjust the indoor temperature to 20℃ before entering. The water temperature should be around 37℃ or slightly hot. The bathing time should not be too long, 5-10 minutes is appropriate.

Avoid sweating profusely when taking a bath, as excessive sweating can easily cause dizziness, stuffiness, nausea, etc. Avoid contact with cold water to prevent abdominal pain, irregular menstruation, body pain, etc. in the future.

During the confinement period, you must take a shower and not a sitting bath. After washing, wipe off the water on your body as soon as possible, put on warm clothes in time before leaving the bathroom to avoid catching cold or being blown by the wind. Pay attention to oral hygiene and use warm water to rinse your mouth.

Dry your hair immediately after washing it and combing it with a wooden comb will help promote blood circulation. Dirty hair will damage the hair follicles of the scalp and make hair fall out easily, so you should wash and comb your hair, but avoid the invasion of dampness.