How long can I take a bath after giving birth in summer?

We all know that many women cannot take a bath during the confinement period, so some women will choose to have confinement in the cool winter season instead of summer, because they will sweat even if they are not active in summer. During the confinement period, not only can they not open the windows for ventilation, they can't use fans, and they can't wash their hair or take a bath. Therefore, few women choose to give birth in the summer. So how long after giving birth in the summer can you take a bath?

Every woman will sweat when giving birth, and even if she has a caesarean section, she will still sweat after giving birth. This is because a lot of blood accumulates in the pregnant woman's body during pregnancy, which will be discharged through sweating after giving birth. After giving birth, there is also milk secretion and vaginal secretions. If you don't take a shower, your body will soon emit an unpleasant odor, and your mood will become irritable, affecting the progress of postpartum recovery.

It's okay in winter because the weather is cold and you sweat less, so you can tolerate not taking a shower for a few days. But if you give birth in the hot summer, not taking a shower will cause sweat to stay on the skin, clogging the pores and causing skin inflammation.

In fact, you can take a bath after giving birth, because the older generation said that you can't take a bath because the environment was bad in the past. The pores of the mother are open after giving birth, and washing her hair and taking a bath can easily lead to the invasion of cold air. But now the environment is so good, as long as there are heating conditions, you can take a bath.

Generally speaking, women who give birth naturally can take a bath 3 days after delivery, but they cannot take a sitting bath. They can only take a shower to avoid dirty water flowing into the vagina and causing infection. The bathing time should not exceed 10 minutes. They should also pay attention to keeping warm. If the woman has a cesarean section or an episiotomy during a natural birth, she cannot take a bath within 10 days. She can take a sponge bath to avoid wound infection. Regardless of whether you can take a shower after giving birth, new mothers should pay attention to the hygiene of their vulva and wash it twice a day.

Mothers who have just given birth can use ginger water for sponge baths. Pay attention to wiping the areas where they sweat the most. It can be done twice in the morning and evening in winter, and once in the morning, noon and evening in summer, because ginger has the effects of promoting blood circulation, dispelling cold, killing bacteria and disinfecting. For some clean-loving mothers, it is simply perfect after giving birth, because it can also remove odors. Bathing with ginger water during the recovery period can indeed achieve this effect.

Mothers who have undergone caesarean section should wait until they are able to take a bath and do so according to their actual situation. Washing hair and taking a bath can be done separately to avoid excessive fatigue. The number of times of washing hair should also be determined according to the length of their hair, how much they sweat, and the nature of their hair. If they have dry hair, the time interval can be longer; if they have oily hair, the time interval can be shorter, but the number of times should not be too many. Generally, the bathing time should not be too long, about 5-10 minutes is best. When bathing, be careful not to let the wound come into contact with water to avoid inflammation and infection.

When taking a bath after delivery, you should pay attention to keeping warm. Adjust the temperature of the bathroom before taking a bath. It is better to have a bathroom heater, but you should also pay attention to ventilation. 35 degrees is better for bathing. Do not use colder water. After bathing, wipe off the water immediately, put on clothes and come out to avoid being blown by wind. Hair should also be dried immediately with a hair dryer.