How long after a caesarean section can I go out and see the wind?

Many ancient film and television works would "assign" a newly pregnant woman to die from "postpartum wind". "Postpartum wind" has become a term that all pregnant women in my country are worried about. The old family has also passed down the tradition from generation to generation that "you cannot see the wind during the confinement period." Even nowadays, many pregnant women are required not to get out of bed or go out during the confinement period after giving birth. So if a pregnant woman undergoes a caesarean section, can she see the wind after the confinement period?

Can I see the wind after a caesarean section?

1. "Postpartum fever" is caused by poor medical service standards

Due to the poor standards of medical services, puerperal infections were common in ancient times.

Postpartum infection often refers to tetanus infection caused by the failure to fully disinfect during delivery. Severe infection can cause fever. A high fever can cause a feeling of cold, which can be manifested by shivering and muscle contractions. This kind of cold feeling was considered by ancient people to be a cold, such as "postpartum wind" caused by touching cold water or being blown by cold wind.

2. Taboos during confinement derived from "postpartum wind"

Because ancient people believed that the infectious disease "postpartum wind" was caused by cold, many confinement taboos were derived naturally: no touching water, including washing hair and bathing, even brushing teeth; no hair dryer, including opening windows for ventilation and using hair dryers; eat less cold foods, even fruits and vegetables; eat more hot beef, mutton, brown sugar, green tea and garlic. In addition, pregnant women should also cover themselves with a very thick mattress, wear a hat and wrap themselves with a pure cotton towel, and get out of bed less and move less.

3. Failure to ventilate the room makes it more likely to get postpartum wind

The room cannot be ventilated, and the fear of catching a cold is mainly due to the worry about the so-called "postpartum wind". The cause of "postpartum wind" is actually bacterial infection. The types and number of pathogens in the room are originally limited, but if the room is not ventilated regularly and the air is not circulated, the number of pathogens will multiply and increase. Because the resistance of pregnant women and babies is originally weaker, pregnant women are more likely to be infected by bacteria, resulting in "postpartum wind" symptoms, and babies are also more likely to be infected by bacteria and become ill. Therefore, not ventilating the room will not only fail to reduce the risk of postpartum infection, but will make it more likely to develop "postpartum wind".

1. Take care of your body to keep warm

What should you do if you are blown by the wind during confinement? The first thing is to increase warmth protection and take good measures to keep the body warm, especially the head, ankles and neck. It is best for pregnant women to wear pure cotton long-sleeved tops and sports pants during the confinement period. In summer, you can also choose thin long-sleeved tops and sports pants. Try not to wear short sleeves, and it is best to wear cotton socks. Be sure to cover your abdomen and feet when sleeping. If the body develops serious discomfort symptoms after being exposed to the wind, it is necessary to go to the hospital for examination immediately.

2. Drink some hot and humid soup

If a pregnant woman is accidentally caught in the wind during the confinement period, but does not experience serious discomfort, it is recommended to drink some hot water to expel the cold from the body. For example, you can drink some brown sugar ginger water made with old brown sugar and ginger in moderation to make the whole body hot and sweat profusely, and the cold from the body will also be expelled. It will take several times to see the actual effect.

3. Chinese medicine conditioning

If a pregnant woman is exposed to the wind during the confinement period and her body becomes weaker, she can take some Chinese medicine appropriately under the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner for conditioning to help eliminate the cold in the body, and at the same time replenish the blood and qi of the pregnant woman and promote the recovery of the pregnant woman's body.

4. Take more rest and ensure adequate sleep quality

If a pregnant woman catches a cold during the confinement period, she should first check whether she has any discomfort. At the same time, she should also make sure to get enough rest. A good rest for pregnant women is very helpful in alleviating various discomforts during the confinement period. Therefore, she should rest more and ensure enough sleep during the confinement period. This is the basis for preventing and alleviating postpartum symptoms.