What to do if no one takes care of you during confinement

Confinement is a critical period for women to recover after a long pregnancy and painful childbirth. At this time, women in this period need more attention and care because they need to provide breastfeeding to their newborns. Not only daily life, but also diet and even mood all need to be taken into account, so that you can successfully spend the confinement period. However, due to some special reasons, what should I do if there is no one to take care of me during the confinement period?

What to do if no one is taking care of you during confinement

1. Follow scientific confinement procedures and there will be no so-called confinement disease. Keep a good attitude. Most of the time, you are alone. I hope the baby is well behaved and it will be much easier to give birth naturally. There are many things you can eat during the confinement period, but you must control the amount. After a week, your body will slowly recover and you can do some exercise. Don't stay in bed all the time, as that is unscientific. After taking a shower and washing your hair, you should get dressed and dry yourself quickly. This is not because you are afraid of a cold, but because you are afraid of catching a cold.

2. It is inevitable to spend the confinement period alone. At this time, you can find a way to ask a confinement nanny or babysitter to help, and then adjust your emotions and mentality, plan the things during the confinement period, and let yourself spend a month calmly.

Things to note during the confinement period

1. During the confinement period, wash your hair, blow dry it immediately after taking a bath, or keep warm. Moderate cleaning is beneficial to both parents and children.

2. Can’t go out or be exposed to the wind during the confinement period? The older generation believes that it is best not to go out during the confinement period, and of course you should also try to avoid seeing a doctor.

3. You can’t cry during confinement? This statement makes sense. The mother’s hormone level drops sharply after childbirth, her wounds have not yet healed, and she may encounter setbacks in breastfeeding or not know how to take care of the newborn, which makes her prone to depression.

4. Can’t eat salt during confinement? It is okay to consume a moderate amount of salt, and it can also increase the mother’s appetite, but if you consume too much, it will easily cause a burden on the kidneys and cause electrolyte imbalance in the body.

5. Can’t clean your vulva during confinement? In order to prevent postpartum infection, you should clean your private parts frequently during confinement. Keep the vulva clean and replace clean perineal pads or sanitary napkins and underwear in time to prevent infection.

Although confinement is the critical stage when women need the most care, if you cannot avoid having to face it alone, you must know how to plan and take care of yourself during the confinement period. No matter how you spend it, you need to ensure that your body gets enough rest and nutrition to ensure your body recovers while also ensuring breastfeeding for your newborns.