What should mothers pay attention to during confinement?

Many female friends do not pay attention to their bodies during the confinement period, which will leave them with some sequelae. In fact, you should pay more attention to your body during the confinement period than when you are pregnant, especially not to expose yourself to cold, so it is best to wear long sleeves and long pants. Today we will learn about the legendary things you need to pay attention to during the confinement period.

Be careful of cold and heat

As the climate and temperature and humidity of the living environment change, the clothing worn by the mother and the electrical equipment used indoors should be appropriately adjusted. The indoor temperature should be about 25-26°C, and the humidity should be about 50%-60%. Long sleeves, long pants, and socks should be worn to avoid catching a cold or having the joints invaded by wind, cold, and moisture.

Suitable for work and rest

Moderate labor and rest are very helpful for the discharge of lochia and the recovery of muscles, bones and body shape. In the early days after delivery, when the mother feels weak, dizzy, and fatigued, she must rest in bed more. The time she gets up should not exceed half an hour. When her physical strength gradually recovers, the time can be extended a little, but the time is still limited to 1 to 2 hours to avoid standing or sitting for a long time, which will cause low back pain, leg pain, knee and ankle pain.

Clean frequently

Hair and body should be washed regularly to keep them clean and avoid bacterial infection and inflammation. In ancient times, due to the simple environment, poor living conditions and the lack of electrical appliances, the regulations were stricter, and there was a restriction of not being able to wash hair or take a bath for a month. Modern people don’t have to work so hard. When washing your hair or taking a bath, use warm water at about 40℃ and dry your hair with a dry towel in time after washing.

Adjust your diet

The first three items are the same for everyone, but diet varies according to individual physical conditions, so it should be different. Furthermore, if there are problems with postpartum lochia discharge and breastfeeding, or if there are colds, headaches, mouth sores, itchy skin, stomachaches and other diseases, diet and medication must be changed. The diet during confinement should still be mainly warm and nourishing. It is best to ask a doctor to make appropriate adjustments based on your individual constitution.

During the postpartum period, the weight of the uterus will decrease from 1000 grams to 50-60 grams, and its volume will continue to shrink, returning to its pre-pregnancy size after 6 weeks. The quality of uterine involution can be estimated from the descent of the uterine fundus and the condition of lochia. Some women have continuous lochia, and even at the "full moon" there is still a lot of bloody secretions with a foul odor. The women themselves feel pain in the lower abdomen and back pain. When checked 6 weeks after delivery, the uterus has not returned to its normal size and is soft and tender, all of which are manifestations of incomplete uterine involution.

The following article will explain in detail what mothers need to pay attention to during confinement. The most important thing is to wear long sleeves and long pants, so as to avoid getting cold in the joints. If these joints are exposed to the cold, it will cause joint pain and the possibility of catching a cold and fever.