Is confinement a month enough?

"Confinement" is a critical period for new moms to over-adjust their physiology and psychology, which is a very important thing in life for new moms, in order not to leave "confinement disease" must be done well.

So is "confinement" a month?

NO！ In fact, the best time to sit in confinement should be 42 days, because the retraction of the new mother's uterine body takes 6 weeks. So how to confinement to be healthy? Let's take a look.

How long is the puerperium period?

The puerperal period refers to the period after childbirth to the basic recovery of the maternal body, reproductive organs and psychology, which is what we call the "confinement" period. The traditional confinement time is one month, which is only the first 30 days of the puerperium. From the perspective of modern medicine, the puerperal period is 6-8 weeks, that is, 42-56 days. During this period of confinement for 6-8 weeks, the mother should focus on rest, especially in the 15 days after childbirth, bed rest should be the mainstay, to nourish the body, and promote the recovery of all organ systems of the whole body, especially the reproductive organs, as soon as possible.

What do I need to pay attention to during the puerperal diet?

After normal childbirth, women can eat an appropriate amount of semi-digestible semi-liquid foods, such as: brown sugar water, lotus flour, steamed custard, egg flower soup, etc. If the perineal tear is sutured during childbirth, a residue-free diet should be given for about 1 week to ensure that the sphincter will not be torn again due to defecation.

Women who have undergone cesarean surgery are given postoperative liquid food for 1 day 24 hours after surgery (but avoid using flatulence foods such as milk, soy milk, and a large amount of sucrose), and then switch to ordinary meals. The mother loses too much blood during childbirth and needs to be replenished with important hematopoietic substances, such as protein and iron. Eggs are high in protein, but do not eat more than 6 eggs a day so as not to increase the burden on the kidneys. In addition, the mainland's habit only emphasizes the intake of animal foods, such as chicken, meat, fish, and eggs, while ignoring the intake of vegetables and fruits, which can easily cause insufficient vitamin C and dietary fiber.

Places to pay attention to during the rest environment during the puerperium

Maternity rest, breastfeeding need a good environment, the living room should be quiet, tidy, well-lit, keep the air fresh, the temperature is appropriate. In the summer, you can open the window in the room without directly ventilating the mother and the baby, avoid the fan blowing directly to the mother, and beware of colds. Air conditioning is available to keep the indoor temperature around 26 degrees. In winter, pay attention to keep warm, open the window every day to ventilate, first send the mother and baby to another room, and then ventilate, 20 minutes each time, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. The bedding should be clean and fluffy.

What are the treatments available during the puerperium period?

1. Pay attention to personal hygiene

Sweating a lot during the puerperal period, you should maintain personal hygiene, change underwear often, brush your teeth and rinse your mouth after meals, prevent oral infections and periodontitis; washing your hair and feet with warm water will not fall into postpartum disease. Nails should be cut frequently so as not to scratch the baby's tender skin.

There is a lot of lochia after childbirth, the first three to four days is bright red, gradually become brown, the amount gradually decreases and turns yellowish, pay attention to the frequent replacement of menstrual paper, the perineum should be rinsed with warm water, from front to back, so as not to bring the bacteria of the anus to the perineal wound and the vagina.

2. Keep your mood comfortable

A pleasant mood can make more milk. Some mothers experience low mood in the days after giving birth. The cause is a sudden change in the concentration of hormones in the body. Usually this postpartum mood declines in a short period of time, but if the situation persists, it should be treated by a doctor.

3. Proper exercise

Do not lie motionless in bed, but should be bed rest combined with proper activity. The day after delivery, you can turn over in bed, alternately rest in a semi-seated and reclining position, and then walk around the bedside and in the room, and perform postpartum gymnastics to maintain health and recover as soon as possible, and also reduce constipation.

Your rest should be synchronized with your baby's, and your child should take a break while sleeping, so that you can get enough rest and ensure enough milk. Try to arrange for your family to share the housework and take care of your baby for you, so as to gain plenty of rest time.

4. Pay attention to contraception

Menstruation usually does not return until two or three months after delivery, and breastfeeding mothers take longer. It is also possible to conceive before the postpartum menstrual period has not returned, sexual life cannot begin prematurely, sexual life should be resumed after the puerperium period, and appropriate contraceptive methods should be used.

5. Insist on exclusive breastfeeding

Adherence to exclusive breastfeeding promotes uterine rejuvenation and reduces postpartum bleeding, as well as restoring body shape.

6. Postpartum examination

Follow the instructions of your doctor or hospital for regular postpartum check-ups.

Attention should also be paid to postoperative rest in small births

1, ensure that eat well, rest well. Sleep well after surgery, and eat high-nutrition, high-calorie, and easily digestible foods in the "confinement".

2. Get out of bed as soon as possible. Appropriate activities as early as possible after surgery. However, the duration should not be too long, and it is not possible to do heavier physical work, otherwise it is easy to induce uterine bleeding.

3. Pay special attention to personal hygiene and apply warm boiled water to clean the vulva every day. Change the perineal pad frequently and keep the perineum clean and dry. It is advisable to take a shower to avoid infection in the vagina with dirty water. Women should brush their teeth once or twice a day, with the option of gently brushing with a soft-bristled toothbrush. After each meal, rinse your mouth with warm boiled water.

Message:

Usually people think that confinement is a month, and the actual confinement should be done for 42 days, so that the body can get the best recovery. New moms don't feel good about themselves and stop confinement prematurely, if they leave confinement disease regret it is too late!