Can I take a bath during the confinement period?

After a woman gives birth, she will spend a month in confinement. There are many things to pay attention to during this period. You cannot touch cold water or be exposed to cold wind. If you do not take good care of yourself during this period, you will develop many diseases, which are difficult to cure. Can you take a bath during this period? I believe everyone has this question, so I will introduce it to you in detail below.

Timely cleaning of the body after delivery has the effect of activating blood circulation and promoting qi circulation, which can help the mother relieve labor fatigue and maintain a comfortable mood; it can also promote blood circulation in the perineal wound and accelerate healing; keep the skin clean and avoid infection of the skin and perineal wound; deepen the mother's sleep, increase appetite, and improve her complexion. Therefore, taking a bath in time during the confinement period is very beneficial to the health of the mother. If there is no wound on the perineum, you can start bathing as soon as you recover from fatigue.

People have observed and recorded the physiological changes in the bodies of mothers who took a shower after delivery. After showering, the body temperature of two-thirds of the women rose, while that of one-third dropped slightly. However, whether the body temperature rises or falls, the fluctuation does not exceed 0.5℃ and is within the normal range. Blood pressure fluctuations are also minimal. It has no adverse effects on uterine contractions or the color, amount, odor and bleeding of daily lochia.

Compared with mothers who do not take a bath, those who take a bath after delivery have cleaner skin and a lower rate of infection in the perineum or other parts of the body. Bathing dilates blood vessels in the skin all over the body, speeds up blood flow, and promotes local blood circulation; if there are wounds, it can speed up healing. Taking a bath can also promote blood circulation and relieve fatigue during delivery. Mothers generally feel refreshed after taking a bath. After showering, 84% of the mothers had improved complexion, deeper sleep, normal bowel movements, and recovered their strength faster. Showering also has a certain promoting effect on breast secretion and can improve the quality of milk. In addition, the incidence of thrush (oral fungal infection) in babies of mothers who take a bath promptly after delivery is lower.

I believe everyone is wondering whether it is possible to take a bath during the confinement period? I already have a better understanding. After all, you have to sit in confinement for such a long time. If you don’t take a bath, you will feel very uncomfortable. You can take a bath during the confinement period, but you must pay attention to the way of bathing, such as taking a shower to prevent infection. Women must take good care of themselves during the confinement period.