Can I drink coffee during confinement?

Confinement after childbirth is a tradition unique to China. The main purpose is to give the mother enough time to rest and replenish her body. Pregnant women are very weak during the confinement period and need a lot of food and some nutrients for nourishment. Therefore, daily diet is very important for women during the confinement period. So can women drink coffee during confinement? What kind of impact will drinking coffee have on women's health during confinement?

It is best not to drink coffee immediately after giving birth, as this is not good for your body's recovery and may also cause certain harm to your breastfed baby. (Will postpartum illness really last a lifetime? Find out the truth behind it)

Coffee contains caffeine. After drinking coffee, caffeine starts to take effect. It will stimulate the human body's nerve center and have a refreshing effect. At the same time, it can also reduce muscle fatigue, allowing the body to be in an excited state without feeling tired. The body of a postpartum woman is already very weak, and living under the paralysis of caffeine will make her weakness doubled. Once she is no longer supported by caffeine, it will be very dangerous.

Coffee contains relatively little protein, and the fat is acidic volatile fat. For postpartum women, low-energy protein foods should basically be avoided as they do not bring any benefits to the body. In addition, it contains sugar, so pregnant women who drink too much coffee may gain weight.

What are the effects of drinking coffee after childbirth?

1. Drinking coffee in moderation can have positive effects on the human body, such as promoting the excretion of sodium ions, promoting the secretion of digestive juices, stimulating the central nervous system to refresh the mind, relieving muscle fatigue, reducing stress and relaxing the mood, etc. If you are busy working while taking care of your children, you can drink coffee in moderation when necessary.

2. After the mother drinks coffee, the caffeine will remain in the body, and some of it will enter the metabolism. Of course, breast milk is also a form of metabolism at this time. When a baby inhales breast milk containing caffeine, even a small amount will stimulate his nerve center, making him so excited that he cannot sleep, and various diseases caused by lack of sleep will appear. At the same time, under the effect of caffeine, the baby may experience pain in the head, accompanied by accelerated heartbeat, faster breathing, etc.

How soon after giving birth can I drink coffee?

If you are not breastfeeding, and if your body has recovered well after delivery and examination shows that your body functions have basically returned to normal, then you can drink coffee. If you are breastfeeding, you need to wait until your baby is weaned before drinking coffee. Mothers can use other ways to wake up and refresh themselves.