Should I sleep on a hard or soft bed after giving birth?

Mothers should take good care of themselves during the confinement period. In addition to maintaining a good sleep, they should also pay more attention to their diet. Adequate breast milk is of great benefit to the baby's growth. In addition, since the body is relatively weak after giving birth, rest is very important, but is it better to sleep on a hard bed or a soft bed after giving birth? A bed that is too soft or too hard is not suitable. In other words, it should be of moderate hardness and softness, which will have a greater impact on the body of the mother.

Is it better to sleep on a soft bed or a hard bed during confinement?

1. If the bed is too hard or too soft, it is not suitable. The ideal bed should be of moderate hardness and softness, with a cotton pad about 10 cm thick placed on a wooden bed. Such a thick cotton pad can adapt to the needs of the human body's surface curve, maintain the uprightness and normal physiological curvature of the spine, which is beneficial to sleep and health.

2. Generally speaking, in addition to the softness and hardness of the bed, you should also pay attention to its height. The height of the bed should generally be about 40 to 50 cm, which is slightly higher than the sleeper's knees. This way you don't have to exert any effort to get into bed, and you can stretch your legs and put on your shoes when you get out of bed.

Is a hard bed better than a soft bed?

1. A harder bed can keep the back muscles in a resting state and provide better support, so a hard bed is more suitable for people who are prone to back pain than a soft bed. In terms of body shape, people who are overweight should sleep on a harder bed, because excessive weight will sink into a soft bed and bend the spine. Children in their growing years should also sleep on a hard bed to prevent hunchback problems during their growth.

2. If a person sleeps on a hard bed, there will be a gap between his lumbar spine and the bed, and the waist cannot get proper support. In addition, excessive protrusion of the lumbar spine is more likely to cause back pain. For lighter and thinner people, hard beds are even less suitable for them because the fat and muscles on their bodies are not enough to block the friction between the bones and the bed surface, and the body surface and bones that come into contact with the hard board will have varying degrees of tenderness.

3. We all should know that a soft bed can give the human body a feeling of comfort and relaxation. It is not only conducive to sleep, but the backrest of a soft bed is generally more comfortable and is also suitable for half-lying on the bed to read or watch TV.

4. When sleeping on a soft bed, the human body is not in a horizontal line on the bed. The head and buttocks are heavier than other parts, and the degree of sinking is greater under the action of gravity. Sleeping on a soft bed increases the curvature of the spine. Multiple supporting points such as the spine when sleeping on your back or the waist when sleeping on your side are not supported, so you will feel exhausted after a few hours. Obese people are too heavy, so if they sleep on a mattress that is too soft, they will sink deeper, causing greater damage to the spinal nerves.

5. So in fact, there are two main standards for a furniture bed that can make people feel comfortable: one is that the spine can remain straight and stretched no matter what sleeping posture a person is in; the other is that the pressure is equal, so that the whole body can be fully relaxed when a person lies on it. These designed beds tend to be more expensive.

What we have introduced above are some related questions about whether it is better to sleep on a soft bed or a hard bed during confinement? Is a hard bed or a soft bed better? We should have some understanding of these questions. If you are in confinement, you must pay attention to the physical care of the mother, so the choice of bed is also very important. Choosing a more comfortable bed is also very important for the mother's body.