How long can a woman take a bath during confinement?

Confinement is something that Chinese mothers will experience after giving birth. In our memory, we often hear many old people say that confinement is a very important thing for women's health. If the confinement is not done well, not only will the baby not be able to breastfeed, but it will also cause great harm to the mother's body. Therefore, the elders say that taking a bath and washing hair are things that must be prohibited during the confinement period. However, with the development of society, people have gradually realized that it is completely unrealistic not to take a bath during the confinement period. So how long can a woman take a bath during the confinement period?

To avoid catching a cold, avoid taking a bath within two weeks after delivery. From the third week onwards, you can use sliced ​​ginger and boiled water to take a shower, but the bathing time should not be too long. A room temperature of 20 degrees and a water temperature of 34 to 36 degrees are most suitable, and the bathing time is about 10 minutes. After bathing, dry your body quickly and put on clothes in time to avoid catching a cold. You can take a bath only after the full moon.

What should mothers pay attention to when taking a bath after giving birth?

1. Be sure to keep warm and avoid contact with cold water to avoid abdominal pain, irregular menstruation, body pain, etc. in the future.

2. Control the indoor temperature well, it is better to be hot than cold. Postpartum bathing must be done in a wind-proof room, and the bathroom should be warm. You can turn on bathroom heating equipment such as bathroom heaters in advance and adjust the indoor temperature to 20℃ before entering. The water temperature should be around 37℃ or slightly hot. The bathing time should not be too long, 5 to 10 minutes is appropriate.

3. After delivery, you must take a shower, not a sitz bath.

4. Avoid sweating profusely when taking a bath after delivery, as excessive sweating can easily cause dizziness, stuffiness, nausea, etc.

5. After washing, wipe off the water on your body as soon as possible, put on warm clothes in time and then leave the bathroom to avoid catching cold or being blown by the wind. Blow dry your hair immediately after washing, do not sleep with wet hair, and do not braid your hair before it is dry, otherwise it will easily cause cold air to enter your body.

6. Choose a shampoo with less irritation. You can massage your scalp with your fingertips. Dry your scalp promptly after washing and wrap it with a dry towel to prevent the evaporation of wet hair from taking away a large amount of heat, causing the scalp blood vessels to suddenly contract after being stimulated by cold and causing headaches.

How long does it take for a woman to take a bath during the confinement period? Looking at the introduction above, we can know that she can take a bath two weeks after delivery. However, when taking a bath, female friends must pay attention to keeping warm, and they can take a bath with hot ginger water, which has a warming effect on women's health. Although you can take a bath during the confinement period, you also need to understand the precautions introduced above.