Things to note when you are having your baby in May

How to regulate confinement during summer? Many people think that the main issues of confinement in summer are wearing long-sleeved shirts and sweatpants, closing windows and doors, not using air conditioning, not washing hair and taking a bath, etc. In fact, this view is unreasonable. Common problems with summer confinement are:

1. In hot summer weather, you can use a cooling fan or a hand-cranked fan to prevent the body from developing eczema due to overheating. The room temperature should be maintained at around 25°C to provide a comfortable environment for the mother. The air conditioner can be used when necessary, but it should not be blown directly towards the mother. Bacteria are easy to grow in summer, so the air conditioning network should be cleaned and filtered regularly to keep it clean.

2. You can brush your teeth, wash your hair and take a shower during the confinement period in summer. During the confinement period, you should pay attention to protecting your teeth. Because during pregnancy and delivery, the mother's body loses a lot of high-quality protein. Therefore, you should rinse your mouth after meals and brush your teeth before going to bed. After washing your hair, choose to blow dry it naturally, do not use a hair dryer. If you feel uncomfortable due to excessive sweating, you can choose to take a shower, or you can ask your family to help you bathe with warm water in the morning, noon and evening.

3. Pay attention to dehumidification in the room. The climate in summer changes a lot, especially in coastal areas. Sometimes the air humidity is too high, so central air conditioning can be used to dehumidify. The indoor humidity should be maintained at around 55%.

4. Pay attention to ventilation in the room. It is not suitable to close windows and doors during confinement in summer. You should ventilate the room frequently to maintain fresh air in the room. In order to prevent new mothers from catching cold during ventilation, heat convection can be avoided. You can open all the windows when you go out.

5. Be careful to avoid sexual intercourse between couples. The couple's sexual life will not resume until the wife's body recovers. Resuming sexual life too early, because the wounds in the uterus have not yet healed, it is easy to cause postpartum infection, and even lead to adverse effects such as chronic pelvic inflammatory disease.

6. Reduce visits. In summer, you should pay attention to the indoor air during confinement. You should reduce the number of friends and relatives to avoid too many people making the indoor air polluted or producing germs, which will affect the health of mother and child.

7. Ensure sleep quality. During the confinement period, you should ensure 8-10 hours of sleep every day. If you can't get a good rest at night because you have to take care of your newborn, you can rest when the baby is sleeping during the day.

8. When wearing shoes, choose loose-fitting, warm and non-slip soft-soled shoes. If a mother puts on hard-soled shoes and stands up too early, she will easily suffer from heel pain in the future. Loose-fitting shoes that don’t require laces can save time and effort to put on, and you won’t be at a loss when waking up at night.