How to protect your waist during confinement

During the postpartum confinement period, most new mothers rest because of the exhaustion during childbirth. During this period, they should also pay attention to the care of their waist. This should be especially emphasized because the mother will be very weak after giving birth. Before her body fully recovers, if she breastfeeds her baby, waist pain is inevitable. So how to protect your waist during confinement?

First, keep warm

Being easily caught in cold is the physical condition of all mothers after childbirth, because their bodies are still very weak at this time. The waist, which is under greater pressure during pregnancy, is more susceptible to cold if not properly protected after childbirth. Therefore, the traditional practice is to keep the baby under wraps, which means not going out within one month after giving birth. There is a saying recently that Western women take their babies home after giving birth and then go to the supermarket to buy things. There is no such thing as confinement at all. They feel that the Chinese practice of confinement is very backward. In fact, the practice of confinement is suitable for the physique of Oriental people. It is also because of the difference in physique between Eastern and Western people that there are different ways of confinement and non-confinement.

Second, get enough rest

Sufficient sleep can ensure that the mother recovers her physical strength and muscle elasticity, and is also more conducive to taking good care of the child at home. Therefore, postpartum mothers should try to find time to sleep. Also, be careful not to lift heavy objects at this time to reduce the chance of waist injury, otherwise postpartum diseases will be difficult to eradicate.

Third, you should control your weight properly after giving birth.

Most mothers will gain weight after giving birth, which puts a heavy burden on the lumbar spine. This is also one of the causes of low back pain. Therefore, mothers should control their weight appropriately after giving birth, but be careful not to go on a diet. They can do appropriate exercises to train the abdominal and lumbar muscles to enhance the stability of the lumbar spine. For example, start exercising about two weeks after giving birth, doing sit-ups and exercises similar to rowing, but also do what you can and don't rush.

The waist is very important for postpartum women, so I hope the above information about protecting the waist during the confinement period can attract the attention of mothers. They should put their own health first, try not to do heavy work during the confinement period, rest more, and have comprehensive nutrition to ensure that they can provide enough milk for their baby while recovering their own health.