What should you pay attention to during the confinement period after a caesarean section?

Women who have just undergone a caesarean section will have some obvious physical symptoms in a short period of time, such as frequent and persistent wound pain and wound infection, so you must be careful during the recovery period. Try not to touch cold water, do not get out of bed for a short period of time, try to take a bath or wash your hair indoors, and try not to come into contact with electronic devices and radiation. Patients who have undergone caesarean section need to lie down for a while longer.

What are the confinement taboos

The purpose of confinement is to assist the mother to smoothly get through the transition in her life, because the birth of the baby changes the body and life, from wife to mother, from outsider to family member. The ceremony of confinement prompts the mother to enter a sacred status, and people around her are willing to pay for her. The mother takes this opportunity to vent accumulated grievances and eliminate long-term fatigue. Whether it is the postpartum period or the confinement period, it means that the mother has to stay in bed to rest, take care of her body, and promote the recovery of her reproductive organs and body as soon as possible. However, during this period, there are many taboos in the mother's behaviors or lifestyles, some of which may even affect the health of the baby and the mother. You should pay attention to this during the confinement period.

Can I wash my hair, take a bath, or touch cold water during confinement?

In the past, houses were not tightly closed, and cold wind could often blow directly into the house. In addition, boiling water was not as convenient as it is now, and there were no hair dryers or electric stoves. New mothers' qi and blood were weak after giving birth, and they sweated easily for a period of time. Their immunity was also poor, and washing their hair and taking a bath could easily increase the chance of catching a cold. Once the mother was infected with a cold, many tonics and medicated foods would have to be stopped, so there was such a taboo.

But in modern environmental conditions, as long as you wash your hair or blow dry it immediately after taking a bath or keep warm, moderate cleaning is beneficial to both parents and children. However, for a few women, the elimination of lochia will be affected once they come into contact with water. Therefore, if the mother has a lot of lochia in the first week, try not to wash her hair. Instead, use water boiled with mugwort, siler, and dried ginger to wipe the scalp, or use dry cleaning products for the head.

When washing hands, vegetables, and baby bottles, it is best for mothers to rinse with warm water. Because all the meridians are empty after childbirth, wind and cold can easily pass through the joints and skin and accumulate in the body, causing headaches and joint pains in the future. Therefore, it is better to avoid cold water.