Can I open the windows during confinement period?

Confinement is very important for new mothers. If you take good care of yourself during the confinement period, you will be a completely different person after the confinement period and your body will recover better. If you don't take good care of yourself during the confinement period, or if you don't pay attention to many issues that you should pay attention to, it is easy to develop a chronic illness, and you will have the chronic illness for the rest of your life. You can open the windows during confinement, but don’t let them face directly towards the mother. When the wind is too strong, the window can only be opened a little, and only for a short time. Next, let’s look at some of the things you should pay attention to during confinement!

Be careful of cold and heat

As the climate and temperature and humidity of the living environment change, the clothing worn by the mother and the electrical equipment used indoors should be appropriately adjusted. The indoor temperature should be about 25-26°C, and the humidity should be about 50%-60%. Long sleeves, long pants, and socks should be worn to avoid catching a cold or having the joints invaded by wind, cold, and moisture.

Suitable for work and rest

Moderate labor and rest are very helpful for the discharge of lochia and the recovery of muscles, bones and body shape. In the early days after delivery, when the mother feels weak, dizzy, and fatigued, she must rest in bed more. The time she gets up should not exceed half an hour. When her physical strength gradually recovers, the time can be extended a little, but the time is still limited to 1 to 2 hours to avoid standing or sitting for a long time, which will cause low back pain, leg pain, knee and ankle pain.

Clean frequently

Hair and body should be washed regularly to keep them clean and avoid bacterial infection and inflammation. In ancient times, due to the simple environment, poor living conditions and the lack of electrical appliances, the regulations were stricter, and there was a restriction of not being able to wash hair or take a bath for a month. Modern people don’t have to work so hard. When washing your hair or taking a bath, use warm water at about 40℃ and dry your hair with a dry towel in time after washing.

Adjust your diet

The first three items are the same for everyone, but diet varies according to individual physical conditions, so it should be different. Furthermore, if there are problems with postpartum lochia discharge and breastfeeding, or if there are colds, headaches, mouth sores, itchy skin, stomachaches and other diseases, diet and medication must be changed. The diet during confinement should still be mainly warm and nourishing. It is best to ask a doctor to make appropriate adjustments based on your individual constitution.

Use a belly band

The use of a belly belt after childbirth is favored by postpartum mothers. If it is chosen well, it can really play a great role in the physiological recovery of loose abdominal muscles and maintaining body shape after childbirth. For example, the professional functional postpartum belly belt that combines advanced belly belts and herbal Chinese medicine not only has a good effect on abdominal tightening, but also has a good effect on the rapid recovery of the uterus and birth canal after childbirth, promotes the discharge of lochia, and reduces residual blood stasis. It is a type that obstetricians are more optimistic about.

Many women think that confinement is no big deal, but one or two years after the confinement period they find that many problems arise. For women, confinement is an opportunity to be reborn, so you must persist in this month. If you spend a good month, you will never be troubled by postpartum diseases for the rest of your life. You can stand up and move around occasionally, but don't stand for too long.