The sayings of "confinement" and "confinement disease" plague many new mothers, is it better to believe that it is not credible, or to believe in modern medicine and scientific postpartum care? Directly related to the physical and mental health of mothers and babies, if the science of sitting on the confinement, is the vital needs of every pregnant woman
I believe that many new mothers are like this:
"Couldn't take a shower"
"Can't wash my hair"
"It takes at least a month"
"Drink water to drink hot"
"The fruit can't be eaten cold"
"Don't walk around"
"After eating soup, I can make up for the milk"
......
Not yet accustomed to the role change from pregnant woman to maternal, it is instantly slapped by the various requirements of confinement, so expectant mothers must understand postpartum care in advance.
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1. Body recovery
urinate
It is necessary to urinate within 4-6 hours after childbirth. Be sure to do so when the task is complete, even if you don't feel it. Because during pregnancy your baby has been holding the bladder, once the baby is born, the bladder pressure is reduced, it will expand unconsciously, and so you feel that you want to pee, but it will not be discharged because the pressure is too large, if it has not been discharged, it will be catheterized, which will increase unnecessary trouble for yourself.
lochia
After giving birth, your body will shed some blood-like fluid, a bit like menstruating. This process lasts 2 to 6 weeks. At first, the discharge may be bright red, after which the color gradually becomes lighter.
remind
Prepare some sanitary napkins with good absorption effect in advance. If you find that the amount of lochia has increased in the space of several consecutive hours, less than an hour need to change a sanitary napkin, or the secretion has a peculiar smell, a large blood clot, and fever and other symptoms, it is likely that there is an infection, you should see a doctor in time.
wounds
●Normal delivery
Many will have a lateral incision of about 2 cm, usually on the left, so contrary to pregnancy, sleep on the other side of the wound, that is, on the right side, to help the wound recover.
●Caesarean section
Like any other surgery, recovery from a caesarean section also takes some time.
You will need to stay in the hospital for about 5 to 7 days. You may find it difficult to sit up and stand up straight. Also, you should avoid lifting weights or driving for at least six weeks after surgery. The wound should be carefully cared for, exposing the wound to air as much as possible.
If the caesarean section mother shows signs of infection, including fever, redness, swelling of the knife edge, pus oozing from the knife edge, or fever (even if the knife edge looks good), etc., it is necessary to consult a doctor promptly.
sleep
Either way, childbirth will make you feel very tired. Coupled with the fact that there is another little baby that needs to be taken care of all the time, you will feel exhausted.
remind:
After birth, newborns sleep about 8 hours. No matter how much you want to keep looking at your baby, remember to make sure you sleep.
When you get home from the hospital, your sleep (including your lifestyle) will be completely dominated by your baby. Try to avoid being disturbed by outsiders, and if you feel that you can't cope with it, you can refuse some visits (don't worry, friends will understand). Learn to take a break while your baby is sleeping.
2. Body cleansing
Possibility to take a shower
Confinement does not bathe not only affects the mood of the mother, but also easily makes the skin mucosa accumulate a large number of germs, rash or infection. So the so-called "confinement" can not take a bath is nonsense!
● Choose to rub bath or shower when bathing, it is not recommended to bathe for 42 days after childbirth, and be careful of infections such as perineum. The mother of the cesarean section should take a bath until the wound is healed, and the room temperature should not be too low.
● The water temperature should be about 37 ° C or slightly hot, the bathroom needs to be opened and vented, and the bath should be 5-10 minutes. Avoid sweating too much that can easily lead to dizziness, nausea and vomiting.
You can brush your teeth
Gingivitis or even caries tends to occur after childbirth due to changes in hormone levels. Therefore, mothers need to pay attention to brushing their teeth with a soft-bristled toothbrush in time after meals to clean their mouths.
other
When urinating, you can rinse the perineum with warm water, which can dilute the urine and reduce the tingling sensation.
3. Psychological adjustment
In the coming days, you will experience emotions ranging from ecstasy to pleasure, to sadness, and even depression. This is usually a change in your hormone levels at work. Of course, the stress that a new mother has to bear is also one of the factors of emotional change.
Either way, there will always be times when your heart is completely occupied by some kind of strong emotion, which may include:
● Feeling scared
No matter how well and thoughtfully planned you have made before, childbirth is an extraordinary experience, and it is very normal to be scared and surprised by it. It is normal to feel strange in the face of a new life handed into your arms, and you don't have to feel uneasy about it. As with all emotions, your love for your baby takes time to develop. So, take it easy and you'll have plenty of time to love your baby. This love will grow wildly in the days to come.
● Feeling sad
If in the 3 to 7 days after the birth of the child, you feel unhappy, or even can't help but shed tears. Don't be surprised, this is a normal emotion. Surveys show that 70% to 80% of new mothers have experienced varying degrees of postpartum depression. This reaction has nothing to do with your child's crying, not with your own emotions, but only with normal changes in hormone levels after childbirth. You just need to relax, get some rest, and tell yourself that this situation will pass in just a few days.
●Feeling depressed
About 15% of new mothers experience postpartum depression. If you are in a bad mood when you are pregnant, or if the birth is very unsatisfactory, the likelihood of postpartum depression is even greater. Symptoms of postpartum depression include fatigue, guilt, irritability, anxiety, and more. Doesn't the new mother have to go back to the hospital for a check-up 42 days after giving birth, and if you feel that you have a problem with your emotions, you can consult a doctor at that time and ask for help.
At the same time, during pregnancy, you should have full communication with your family, especially your husband, so as to get more understanding and support after childbirth.
4. Indoor environment
After childbirth, Bao Mom's body is weak and sweaty, and it is easy to catch a cold and is not good for the joints, but if the doors and windows are closed, a large number of bacteria and viruses will breed in the air, but it is easy to cause upper respiratory tract infections. The room should be ventilated regularly, every day around 9:00 a.m. when the sun comes out, 3 to 4 p.m. Keep your skin and clothing dry when ventilating, and don't face the air outlet. In addition, do not "cover" with thick clothes and thick quilts, and many pregnant women die of heat stroke due to excessive warmth every year.
5. Diet
Finally, it is time to eat during the confinement period when the smeller is crying and eating, and it is said that most mothers who have finished confinement will rush out of the house to eat and drink. In fact, I really don't have to drink soup and drink soup every day...
Principle of eating: balanced and comprehensive
● Do not come up after childbirth to eat big fish and meat and other greasy things to make up for it, it must be light, because the breast duct is not opened at this time, and the milk will be blocked in the breast after eating the big supplement, then the baby eats less, the sucking power is also small, you wait for the guilt, the milk will not be very painful. To eat millet porridge, or potato porridge, small wontons, eat most river shrimp noodles.
● You can eat fruits and vegetables, but try not to eat cold ones, you can eat them after warm water.
● Red meat (pig, beef and sheep) white meat (chicken, duck and shrimp) alternately eaten, red meat supplement iron, white meat is mainly protein, eggs up to 2 a day.
● Drink soup is not as good as eating the meat inside, the soup is basically fat, nutrition is actually in the meat.
6. Miscellaneous
Sex
Sexual activity is absolutely prohibited for 42 days after normal delivery, and caesarean section can not wait at least two months later
In general, it is more appropriate to resume sexual life after 6-8 weeks after childbirth, even if the mother does not come to menstruation, but there may also be ovulation, so postpartum contraception should be done well.
edema
Since the body excludes excess bodily fluids after childbirth, you may experience puffiness in your ankles and fingers. Moving your fingers regularly and getting your ankles to do some exercise in circles helps.
perspire
It's also a way for the body to get rid of the excess bodily fluids in the body during pregnancy – there's always a place for excess water.
Postpartum pain
Because of the contraction of the uterus, you may feel a twitching pain. Don't worry, this is the normal uterine recovery process. This feeling is even more pronounced when you breastfeed. If you feel it is necessary, you can ask your doctor for some painkillers.
Leakage of urine
When coughing or laughing, you may encounter this embarrassing experience. Doing some exercises that exercise the perineal muscles, such as kegel exercises, can help you regain the elasticity of that part of the muscles. Generally speaking, this situation will get better on its own. If there is no improvement for a long time, consult a doctor.