Can I go shopping during confinement?

In the traditional way of confinement, mothers are generally required not to go out, because going out will cause pregnant women to catch cold and suffer from confinement diseases. In fact, during the confinement period, women must pay attention to diet and keeping warm, but they should not be too careful. They can still go shopping or walk around when appropriate. Below I will introduce to you some relevant knowledge about confinement.

1. Can I go shopping during confinement?

You can go shopping during the confinement period, but shopping consumes too much physical energy and requires going out, so you are likely to catch a cold, which will affect your body's recovery. If the mother is in poor physical condition, and the weather outside is cold or windy, or if she goes to a crowded place, it is easy to suffer from some postpartum diseases during the confinement period. Therefore, try to go out as little as possible during the confinement period, and wait until after the confinement period to go shopping.

2. How long after confinement can you go out?

1. Since women’s body functions will weaken after giving birth, it will take some time for their immunity to recover. Therefore, mothers should rest in bed more and try not to go out too early to avoid catching a cold or other bacterial infections due to the cold. 2. The mother does not necessarily have to stay in bed all the time during the confinement period. She can get out of bed and walk around the room every day. If it is a caesarean section, you can get out of bed one week after delivery; if it is a natural birth, you can get out of bed and do light activities one day after delivery.

2. Generally speaking, it is not recommended to go out within 1 month after delivery. If you have to go out, you should take warming measures before going out, wear a maternity cap, dress warmly, and avoid catching cold.

3. Environmental considerations for confinement

1. The indoor temperature should be based on the principle of "not too cold and not too hot to make you sweat". That is, the temperature in winter is 18~25℃ and the humidity is 30%~50%, and the temperature in summer is 23~28℃ and the humidity is 40%~60%.

2. It is not advisable for a postpartum woman to live in an old, leaky or damp bedroom, because her physical constitution and disease resistance are relatively low, and the room needs to be warm and comfortable, otherwise she will easily get sick.

3. The ventilation of the bedroom should be determined according to the climate of the four seasons and the physical condition of the mother. The lighting in the mother's room should be moderate and adjusted at any time.

4. Choose a room with good sunlight radiation and orientation as your bedroom, so that you can avoid overheating in the summer and get maximum sunlight in the winter to make the room warm.

5. Pay attention to the fact that ammonia from diaper excretions in the room can irritate the baby's eyes and respiratory tract. Ventilate the room in time. Too much ammonia in the room can affect the baby's lung development, so it is best to take measures to control it.