Can I take a bath during confinement in summer?

June is just around the corner, which means summer is coming again and high temperatures will gradually hit all parts of the country. In such weather, confinement becomes a very difficult thing, even a bit torturous. Especially for pregnant women living in humid climates, the sticky feeling on their bodies is really unbearable. So can I take a bath during confinement in summer?

Can I take a bath during confinement in summer?

The traditional concept of confinement is that it is not advisable to take a bath during the confinement period, for fear of catching a cold and developing confinement diseases. In fact, this view has great limitations in the current era. In the old days, living conditions were poor in all aspects. Now the bathing conditions and facilities have been greatly improved, so it is not so easy to catch a cold. Therefore, you can take a bath during confinement in the summer.

1. Take a bath early and frequently during the summer confinement period. The climate is hot in summer, and new mothers are more likely to sweat. If they are always sweating, they will feel very uncomfortable, so they should take a bath frequently. If it is a normal delivery, you can take a shower 2-3 days after delivery to avoid heat rash.

2. The water temperature should not be too low when taking a bath during confinement in summer. The stability of bathing during confinement in summer is low, which can cause respiratory spasm and cause colds. In addition, the pores of a new mother's skin are all open, and the body being exposed to cold can easily cause muscle and joint pain. The water temperature should be around 37 degrees. Wash for 5-10 minutes each time. Dry as soon as possible after washing to avoid catching cold.

3. In the summer, you should keep warm after taking a bath during confinement. After bathing, the new mother should wipe off the water on her body immediately and put on clothes in time. She can wear thinner long-sleeved shirts and long pants to avoid catching cold.

What to wear during confinement in summer

What to wear during confinement in summer is a common concern for postpartum mothers. Since the body is relatively weak after childbirth and the immunity is also reduced, clothing does need to be carefully chosen. The following items require special attention, including clothing selection, washing, changing, length, etc.

1. Choose cotton clothes that are warm and sweat-absorbent. Because the mother's body after childbirth is prone to produce "bed sweat", that is, sweating a lot, especially at night when sleeping and just waking up. This is a normal physiological phenomenon, in which the body eliminates the increased water in the body during pregnancy in the form of sweat. Therefore, the clothes and socks worn by postpartum mothers must be breathable and made of pure cotton to ensure comfort and health.

2. Wear long clothes, long pants and thin socks. You can choose short-sleeved tops when sunbathing outdoors. Wear long clothes, long pants and socks when you are at home, especially after showering. If the weather is good, you can go outdoors to bask in the sun. In order to better receive sunlight, you can choose a short-sleeved top, but be sure to do a good job of sun protection.

3. Pajamas should be loose and you can wear socks to sleep if necessary. Some new mothers are very careful when they are awake, but once they fall asleep they will kick off the quilt and easily catch a cold. The best way is to fall asleep in pajamas and socks.