Can I take a bath and wash my hair during the confinement period?

Confinement refers to the rest time after miscarriage. Generally speaking, confinement takes about ten days. Some people say that they know they should wash their hair and take a bath less often, or even not at all, during confinement. They don’t know if they can wash their hair and take a bath during confinement. So, what is the answer? Is there anything else I should pay attention to during the confinement period?

Can I wash my hair and take a bath during the confinement period?

It is recommended that women wash their hair and take a bath before giving birth. Generally, it is best not to wash their hair on the day after giving birth to avoid catching a cold. If you really need to wash your hair, the temperature of the shampoo water must not be too low, and you should blow (hot) air dry it quickly after washing.

Generally, you can wash your hair and take a bath one week after giving birth, but you should take a shower and avoid sitting baths.

Other common problems during confinement

Read less newspapers and watch less TV, and avoid heavy physical work. Eat more nutritious foods and protein-rich substances to make the body recover as soon as possible. Generally speaking, cold food should be avoided for 7-10 days after surgery, and spicy food should be avoided within one month.

Keep the vulva clean and hygienic, and change sanitary napkins frequently. It is best not to touch cold water within a week. Don't take a bath within 2 weeks until the bleeding stops. Sexual intercourse between couples is strictly prohibited within one month to prevent infection of male reproductive organs. If you have a fever, abdominal pain, or your secretions have an unusual odor, seek medical attention immediately.

Generally, the bleeding stops gradually within 3 to 5 days and never exceeds 10 to 15 days. If the amount of bleeding exceeds the amount of menstrual blood and lasts too long, you need to seek medical treatment immediately. If you want to resume your sexual life after giving birth, you need to use contraceptive methods to prevent pregnancy again. Under normal circumstances, the uterine wall repair period is about half a year, so you need to pay attention to avoid uterine damage caused by further pregnancy.

In fact, the harm of miscarriage to women is not much less than that caused by childbirth. Therefore, many female friends who have just given birth should pay attention to doing relevant protective work. Only in this way can they ensure that they will not have complications after giving birth, and only in this way can they have sufficient physical conditions to create another child when needed.