Can mothers soak their feet during the confinement period?

Many people are accustomed to soaking their feet before going to bed at night, especially some women with severe dysmenorrhea. Soaking feet frequently can relieve fatigue and improve the symptoms of dysmenorrhea. Can mothers soak their feet during the confinement period? Mothers who have just given birth can soak their feet, which can promote blood circulation and is very beneficial for women's postpartum recovery. Here I will introduce to you how mothers should soak their feet during the confinement period.

1. Can I soak my feet during the postpartum period?

For mothers who are in confinement after childbirth, the most important thing is to keep the body warm. Therefore, you need to wear confinement shoes, confinement clothes and confinement hats during the confinement period. Mothers who are in confinement in winter will also wear confinement socks. This is to avoid being exposed to the wind and promote postpartum recovery. There are many benefits to soaking your feet in hot water during confinement. It can help clean your feet and accelerate blood circulation in the body, so you can soak your feet during confinement after childbirth.

If you experience sleep problems such as insomnia, waking up easily and having nightmares, and restless sleep during the confinement period, you can soak your feet in hot water before going to bed at night. This will not only help relieve fatigue, but also help improve sleep quality. After delivery, you can soak your feet in hot water and add ginger slices and mugwort leaves, which has the effect of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, dispelling wind and dampness.

1. Be sure to use hot water when soaking your feet during confinement, especially in winter. The water will easily become cold, so add hot water in time. It is recommended to prepare a large wooden barrel and let the water level cover the calf, so that it will be more comfortable.

2. The water temperature and time for hot water foot soaking are very important. The higher the water temperature is not necessarily better, nor is the longer the foot soaking time necessarily better. Therefore, it is recommended that the temperature of the hot water be around 40-50 degrees and the time be 15-25 minutes.

3. After soaking your feet in hot water during confinement, you should dry your feet in time. You can also apply a layer of moisturizer and put on clean socks. Be careful not to expose your feet to wind and keep warm.

4. In winter, mothers who are in confinement after childbirth can not only soak their feet in hot water, but also do foot massage, which will be more effective. You might as well ask your partner to help you with massage. Rub the sole of your right foot with your left hand and the sole of your left foot with your right hand. This can also enhance the relationship between husband and wife.

5. Mothers should not choose to soak their feet right after a meal or on an empty stomach, as this is not a good time to relax the body. In addition, you should not believe in some folk remedies and add various Chinese medicines to hot water, especially for new mothers who are breastfeeding, as the Chinese medicine ingredients may have an impact on the body or milk.