How many days does confinement last?

For women, confinement is a buffer period, and also a transition period from giving birth to recovering to a healthy state. During this period, women must protect their bodies, do a good job of conditioning, supplement enough nutrition, and get enough rest. Only in this way can they enhance their physical fitness and resistance and recover their health as soon as possible. So, how many days does the confinement period take?

1. How many days of rest do you need during confinement?

First of all, giving birth not only consumes a lot of physical energy, but also causes some injuries. For example, the wound left on the uterine wall when the placenta is detached, the laceration of the perineum, or the surgical wound of Caesarean section, all require recuperation so that the mother can recover her strength and the wound can heal. The confinement period is a good time for mothers to get enough rest.

Secondly, during the ten months of pregnancy, the growing fetus and the resulting enlarged uterus will have long-term effects on many organs.

Third, for mothers who are giving birth to their first child, the period of confinement can be seen as a buffer period for psychological adjustment, allowing the mother to slowly adapt to and get used to the role of mother.

2. How many days is best for confinement after childbirth?

As the name suggests, "confinement" means resting for one month, but in some places the confinement period is actually 40 days. In fact, the most accurate time for confinement is 42 days. This is because it takes 6 weeks for the mother's uterus to shrink and return to a size close to that of a non-pregnant uterus, and it also takes 6-8 weeks for the abdominal wall tension to recover after delivery. Therefore, it is recommended that mothers should stay in confinement for a full 6 weeks, or 42 days.

3. Why do new mothers need to observe confinement period?

1. During the ten months of pregnancy, the growing fetus and the enlarged uterus will have long-term effects on many organs.

2. Giving birth not only consumes a lot of physical energy, but also causes some injuries. For example: the wound left on the uterine wall when the placenta is separated. Laceration of the perineum. Or the surgical wounds from caesarean section, which all require recuperation so that the mother can recover her strength and the wound can heal. The confinement period is a good time for mothers to get enough rest.

3. For mothers who are giving birth to their first child, the period of confinement can be seen as a buffer period for psychological adjustment, allowing the mother to slowly adapt to and get used to the role of mother.