How long after giving birth can I take a shower?

You can take a bath after giving birth normally and at least finish the confinement period. You are absolutely not allowed to take a bath during the confinement period. First of all, the body is afraid of cold. Secondly, you are not allowed to catch a cold during the confinement period. Once you catch a cold, it will leave many sequelae. At the same time, cold air is not allowed to invade the body within one month after a normal delivery, so taking a bath becomes a luxury. You need to cut your hair short before a normal delivery.

1. How long after a normal birth can you take a bath?

1. The functions of the mother's body are disordered, and the mother's body is very weak at this time, which can easily cause invasion of various pathogens and infection. In addition, women's metabolism is relatively fast at this time, which can cause body odor, so cleaning the body becomes necessary.

2. After giving birth, the mother will want to take a bath to clean herself, but this is not allowed. The mother is very weak after giving birth and taking a bath at this time can easily cause damage to the body. So how long after a normal delivery can she take a bath? Generally, it will take about a week after a normal delivery before she can take a bath if she does not feel any discomfort.

3. At this time, the mother should take a bath quickly, not for too long, and maintain a suitable water temperature, especially the room temperature must be kept at around 35 degrees, and must not take a bath on an empty stomach.

2. Things to note after a normal birth

1. It is very easy for mothers to suffer from postpartum hemorrhage after giving birth. Therefore, they need to be observed in the delivery room for a period of time after giving birth. If there is no abnormality, they can go to the ward. At this time, mothers should also continue to observe their condition. If they find any discomfort, they should see a doctor in time.

2. After giving birth, the mother will be exhausted. At this time, the mother should rest in time to restore her strength. Moreover, the mother and the baby are together. Once the baby needs to be fed or cries, the mother will have even less time to rest. Therefore, maintaining sufficient rest time is very beneficial to the mother's recovery.

3. After delivery, mothers should drink more water so that they can urinate as soon as possible. This is because the fetus compresses the bladder during the delivery process, so the bladder function must be restored as soon as possible.

4. The mother should pay attention to cleanliness and hygiene to avoid bacterial infection, especially since the sweat glands of the mother are relatively developed and she sweats easily, so the mother's bed sheets and underwear should be changed and washed in time. , and keep the room ventilated and dry.

In general, after a normal delivery, the mother's various functions are affected and her metabolism speeds up, which will cause the mother's body to become dirty. Cleaning the body and keeping it clean can also better maintain the mother's health. So how long after a normal delivery can you take a bath? Generally, the mother can consider taking a bath after one week if there is no abnormality in her body. If there is any abnormality, it should be postponed.