After giving birth, the amount of estrogen and progesterone in the new mother's body will be restored from a high state of pregnancy to the basic level before pregnancy, and the body will also undergo tremendous changes, and then gradually return to the pre-pregnancy state, which will last until about 40 days after childbirth, called the "puerperal period"; during this period, the new mother will carry out scientific management from the following aspects, commonly known as "confinement", "confinement" is to help new mothers successfully pass through the key period of physical and psychological transitions in life.
First, rest
It does take a period of rest and conditioning after giving birth, but it is absolutely unnecessary and wrong to lie in bed absolutely. We need proper grounding activities to help with lochia removal and prevent postpartum thrombosis and embolism. If you lie and are inactive in the middle of the month, it is easy to form a double lower limb thrombosis, which then causes pulmonary embolism and cerebral embolism that endangers life; there are also some new mothers who lie old because they are lying, lochia cannot be discharged in time to affect uterine contractions, and finally secondary bleeding, infection, etc., need to be hospitalized again. Therefore, during confinement, while resting, we must also pay attention to moderate exercise (it is recommended to get out of bed more than 3 times a day, at least 20 minutes each time) to prevent the occurrence of these situations.
2. Daily life
1. Brush your teeth
"Confinement" period teeth also need to be brushed, do not brush teeth, dirt can not be removed in time, will increase the occurrence of caries, periodontitis and other oral diseases and cause toothache, but because of the change in the level of hormones in the puerperium period will indeed cause some dental discomfort, so brushing should be brushed with soft bristle toothbrush, the strength should not be too large.
2. Wash your hair and take a shower
New mother because to discharge the water and sodium stored in the body during pregnancy, etc., will produce a lot of pressure sweat, in addition to lochia, do not keep clean easy to cause infection, so washing hair bath is necessary, but every time you bathe to pay attention to keep warm, the water temperature during the bath should be kept at about 37 ° C, the time can not be too long, after the bath to completely dry the body as soon as possible, to avoid cold is good (the bath is not suitable).
3. Abdominal band
The position of the abdominal organs during the puerperium period should return to the pre-pregnancy state, and the changes in hormone levels make the ligaments still in a relaxed state, at this time, the abdominal belt will increase the abdominal pressure, cause pressure and impact on the pelvic floor muscles, and easily lead to the prolapse of the pelvic floor organs, so it is not recommended to tie the abdominal belt in order to restore the body shape during the month.
4. Diet nutrition
In order to supplement the physical strength consumed during childbirth and the energy needed to promote lactation, new mothers should be allowed to eat more foods containing high protein, high caloric energy, high vitamins and rich minerals, while drinking more soups, eating fewer meals, so as not to overdose and cause indigestion, but there is no need to over-limit salt.
3. Psychological state
Changes in postpartum estrogen and progesterone levels can make the mother's mental state easily fluctuate, which is also the biggest physiological basis for the onset of postpartum depression. Therefore, the family should give full understanding and support to the new mother, so that the mother can maintain a relaxed and happy mood. Mothers themselves should also use various methods that are effective for themselves and relax their minds with things that interest them. The mother is in a good mood and secretes "happy" milk, and the baby will be happier and happier.
Therefore, "confinement" should be scientific.
(Part of the content of the article comes from: The public number of the obstetrics clinic of the Ministry of Perinatal Medicine)
Contributed by: Obstetrics
Editor: Party Affairs Office