Is it good to take a bath during confinement?

In the minds of many elderly people, you cannot take a bath during the confinement period, as taking a bath will cause illness. They also believe that it is not good for wounds to be exposed to water during the confinement period. However, young people nowadays are more concerned about cleanliness. During the confinement period, the elderly are not allowed to take a bath, but they take a bath secretly. Today, I will take you to learn about the benefits of taking a bath during the confinement period, and what you need to pay attention to when taking a bath.

Can I take a bath during confinement?

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.

Can I take a bath during confinement? What should you pay attention to when taking a bath during confinement?

Things to note when taking a bath during confinement

It is best to take a shower (with the help of family members), but not a bath in a tub to prevent dirty water from entering the vagina and causing infection. If the mother is weak and cannot stand to take a shower, she can take a sponge bath.

Each bath should not be too long, generally 5-10 minutes is enough.

The temperature in the bathroom should not be too high in winter, as this will easily cause a large amount of water vapor to fill the bathroom, leading to hypoxia and making the already weak mother unstable.

After washing, wipe off the water on your body as soon as possible, put on warm clothes in time before leaving the bathroom to avoid catching cold or being blown by the wind.

If the perineal wound is large or the laceration is severe, or there is a knife wound on the abdomen, you must wait for the wound to heal before taking a shower. You can do a sponge bath first.

Through my introduction to you, we know that we should pay special attention to bathing during the confinement period. It is best to use boiled water that has been cooled down. Do not take a bath in some public bathhouses, let alone a tub bath, because the uterus has not fully recovered at this time. Therefore, you must pay attention to the way you bathe during the confinement period.