How long after giving birth can I take a shower?

Many mothers are worried about the confinement period. In addition to strict dietary requirements, there are also restrictions on bathing, washing face, brushing teeth, etc., which makes them feel constrained, especially in the hot summer. They sweat all the time. If they can't take a bath, their bodies will be sticky and uncomfortable. Therefore, scientific confinement is very important. So how long after giving birth can you take a bath?

Avoid taking a bath within two weeks. To avoid catching a cold, avoid taking a bath within two weeks after delivery. From the third week onwards, you can use sliced ​​ginger + boiled water for shower, but the bathing time should not be too long. The room temperature of 20 degrees and the water temperature of 34 to 36 degrees are most suitable, and the bathing time is about 10 minutes. After bathing, dry your body quickly and put on clothes in time to avoid catching a cold. You can take a bath only after the full moon.

Avoid washing your hair, but use the correct method to clean your scalp. The increased burden on the uterus during pregnancy is unspeakable. Just look at the size of the uterus before and after. Therefore, the uterus must be restored to its original state as soon as possible after delivery. If you want the uterus to recover function as soon as possible, the most important thing is to completely discharge the dirty blood in the uterus. If the uterus can be made into a vacuum state, the secretion of hormones will be particularly active, and the function of the uterus will be better than before pregnancy!

Washing your hair will seriously affect the discharge of postpartum lochia. As soon as the scalp is exposed to cold, the dirty blood in the uterus will immediately coagulate into blood clots and be difficult to discharge (causing stagnation of qi and blood in the mother). If the waste blood in the uterus is not cleared away, it is very likely to cause hormonal imbalance and endocrine disharmony, and then produce many complications, such as irregular menstruation, body pain, etc. in the future. Therefore, you should avoid washing your hair within 30 days after giving birth to avoid endless troubles!

Do not blow wind, no matter it is hot wind or cold wind. After delivery, the pores of the whole body, including the pores of the scalp, are open. At this time, if there is wind, no matter it is hot wind or cold wind, the pores will shrink immediately, which can easily cause postpartum muscle and bone pain, headache, head wind, and even cold. The room must be ventilated to keep the air fresh, but be careful not to allow drafts.

The above introduction about how long you can take a bath after giving birth is very clear. The traditional confinement method is no longer suitable for modern people. Only by keeping pace with the times and believing in science can you make your body healthier and avoid some troubles. However, you must keep warm when taking a bath and never catch a cold.