Many new mothers have a situation that makes them puzzled after giving birth, that is, whether the weather is hot or cold, they will always sweat more than normal people, obviously they just eat a meal, they will sweat profusely, get up a little to move, but also sweaty, the whole body is soaked with sweat, plus can not bathe frequently in the confinement, the body is sticky and wet is very uncomfortable. Why does this happen to new mothers?
Generally speaking, postpartum sweating is actually a physiological regulation phenomenon, the mother's blood volume increases during pregnancy, and after delivery, the body no longer needs so much water, it will self-regulate, through sweating this way to discharge a part of the body fluid, so the new mother will sweat more after childbirth, not weak, do not worry.
There are some new mothers who sweat a lot while also having shortness of breath, fatigue, etc., or sweating during sleep, sweating wet clothing is abnormal perspiration, which is caused by postpartum physical weakness. In general, there are two types of new mothers who sweat most easily after giving birth.
Qi deficiency new mother: This type of mother generally sweats a lot in the awake state such as eating and activities, so she is more afraid of wind and cold, and often feels dizzy, tired and weak, and shortness of breath.
Yin deficiency new mothers: Such mothers often sweat more after falling asleep, although they are afraid of the wind but do not like heat, often feel that their bodies are hot, their hands and feet are hot, and they are more upset and irritable than ordinary new mothers.
If the new mother sweats a lot during confinement, be sure to prevent colds, upper respiratory tract infections, etc., sweat a lot should pay attention to avoid cold, change intimate clothing in time, wipe off the sweat on the body with a dry towel before changing clothes, and add some warm water or gruel.