How to take care of the confinement period after caesarean section

Confinement is a period that many women must go through after giving birth, because Chinese women are in an extremely weak state after giving birth, so they need some time to recover. However, there are differences in the confinement methods for caesarean section and natural birth. Caesarean section focuses more on the recovery of women's wounds. Next, I will introduce to you the confinement method after a caesarean section.

How to take care of yourself after caesarean section

1. Whether you can get out of bed and move around

Most people believe that the mother is weak and needs to stay in bed for a long time to rest. She cannot get out of bed and even has to eat in bed. In fact, this is not true. Lying still for a long time is not conducive to uterine contraction and intestinal peristalsis, and it will have a greater impact on the body's recovery.

Correct method: A healthy mother should be able to move around 6-12 hours after giving birth, such as getting up to go to the toilet, walking with the help of the bed, breastfeeding, etc. She should avoid strenuous exercise, such as holding a baby.

2. Should I cover myself during confinement?

Many people say that mothers are afraid of wind, so the rooms where they rest are sealed, and they have to wrap their heads and legs. This is actually very bad for the indoor air and environment, and it can cause heatstroke, especially in the summer.

Correct method: The maternity rest room should have a clean and sanitary environment, be ventilated twice a day, and maintain appropriate sunlight, temperature and humidity in the room, 26-28 degrees in spring and summer, and 22-25 degrees in autumn and winter.

How to take care of yourself after caesarean section

3. Should maternal cleaning be started with

When a woman who has just given birth washes her face or bathes, people generally think that she must use boiling water to wash it so that she will not catch a cold easily. This statement has no scientific basis. People did this in the past because they used river water that had not been disinfected, so they had to use boiling water to wash it.

Correct method: The mother only needs warm water for cleaning. You can use boiling water that has been brought to a similar temperature, or mix boiling water with tap water.

4. Should mothers avoid certain foods during the confinement period?

Many mothers will avoid certain foods during the confinement period, such as certain fruits or vegetables, fish and shrimp, etc. This will result in insufficient food diversity, which cannot replenish all the nutrients needed by the body, and will lead to defects in breast milk secretion.

The correct method: During the confinement period, you must eat a variety of foods, and the vegetarian and meat foods must be well matched, especially fresh fruits and vegetables.

How to take care of the baby after caesarean section

5. Can I wash my hair and take a bath during the confinement period?

There has always been a rule in China that women cannot wash their hair or take a bath during the confinement period. In fact, this is not advisable, because the diarrheal function of mothers is strong during the confinement period, and it is easy to get an infection if they do not take a bath or wash their hair for a long time.

Correct method: You should wash your hair and take a bath regularly. Remember to shower for 5-10 minutes. If you have a caesarean section, you can take a bath 10 days later. When you wash your hair, remember to blow dry or wipe dry it immediately.

6. Can pregnant women brush their teeth?

Old confinement manuals state that mothers should not brush their teeth during confinement. Doing so may cause more oral problems, so oral hygiene must be ensured.

The correct method: Brush your teeth every morning and evening, and remember to use a soft-bristled toothbrush.