What are the remedies for not taking good care of yourself during the confinement period?

The process of giving birth is very hard for women. For example, they will lose a lot of blood during childbirth, and they have to breastfeed the baby after giving birth. Therefore, during the confinement period, women’s bodies are very weak, their resistance is very poor, and they become very sensitive. Therefore, there are many precautions during the confinement period, such as not being blown by cold wind, not touching hands and feet with cold water, supplementing comprehensive nutrition through diet, paying attention to getting more rest, and doing proper exercise, etc. Only in this way can they have a good confinement period. Many new mothers may do some wrong things, which leads to a poor confinement period. What methods can be used to remedy this time?

First, you can do this to "remedy" the confinement period

The six months after childbirth is the golden period for conditioning.

Some mothers, relying on their youth, do not have the patience to take good care of themselves during the confinement period, or they are eager to lose weight right after giving birth and ignore nutritional supplements during the confinement period. As a result, one or two months after giving birth, they still feel very weak, and even have problems such as frequent urination, muscle and bone pain, and insomnia. This may be caused by not taking good care of themselves during the confinement period.

If you still have back pain, other pain or discomfort in your body, or missed menstruation or menstrual disorders after giving birth and completing the confinement period, it may be that you did not take good care of the confinement period! Formulate a diet according to the three stages of confinement.

Second and First Week

In the first week after delivery, the mother's body is characterized by "weakness and blood stasis". It is recommended to take Shenghua Tang, which can help discharge lochia and reduce postpartum abdominal pain. The food should be light, such as chicken soup, fish soup, pork rib soup, etc.

However, if the wound is still red, swollen and painful, you should avoid eating sesame oil, food cooked with wine, shrimps and red crabs. It is recommended that the mother consult a doctor before choosing the appropriate prescription.

Third, second week to fourth week

The second week after delivery: You can start taking supplements gradually, mainly with Angelica sinensis and Eight Treasures Soup. The main purpose is to help the mother expel lochia. In addition, these also have the effect of replenishing blood and Qi, so that the large amount of Qi and blood consumed and damaged during delivery can be quickly restored.

The third week after delivery:

Postpartum women can take supplements stewed with "Eucommia ulmoides", such as Eucommia kidney flowers, etc. It is mainly used to nourish the liver and kidneys, because during the delivery process, the mother loses a lot of bone and calcium. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, "the liver and kidneys are the main bones." Therefore, these herbs that nourish the kidneys and strengthen the tendons and bones can enhance kidney qi, strengthen the tendons and bones, reduce postpartum back pain, and the duration of various types of pain. Therefore, if the confinement period is done well and taken properly, it can even have a preventive effect.

Fourth, the fourth week after delivery:

Postpartum women can take "Shiquan Dabu Soup". The meaning of Shiquan is to replenish blood, qi, liver and kidneys, and make up for all that is lost in the production process. During the confinement period, the best food supplement is sesame oil chicken. Because sesame oil contains sufficient protein, it has the effect of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.

Therefore, during the confinement period, mothers can eat some "sesame oil chicken" from time to time to supplement some nutrition. However, doctors recommend that you only eat one chicken every two to three days. There is no need to eat it for a long time or even every day. Not only will the mother be afraid of eating chicken, it will also cause overnutrition and weight gain!

In addition to eating healthily and getting enough nutrition, doctors also recommend that mothers should quickly restore their energy and blood during the confinement period, and the most important thing is to get enough rest. However, adequate rest does not necessarily mean lying in bed for a long time. It only requires one or two hours more than usual rest time, as long as you do not overwork your body. But it must be combined with moderate exercise to enable the absorption function to be fully utilized.