Start soaking feet on the third day after delivery.
It is recommended to start soaking feet on the third day after delivery, which can better promote physical recovery.
The foot soaking time is moderate.
The foot bath time should be moderate, 15-25 minutes is enough. When you feel a little sweaty, you can end it.
The water temperature is controlled at about 40 degrees.
It is most appropriate to control the water temperature at about 40 degrees, and keeping the water temperature constant is the key. Too cold or too hot water is not the best choice.
Soak your feet for half an hour after dinner.
Soak your feet for half an hour after a meal, avoiding soaking your feet just after a meal or on an empty stomach, which is more conducive to your health.
Carefully choose traditional Chinese medicine to soak feet
Remember, don't listen to folk remedies at will and add Chinese medicine indiscriminately. The composition of traditional Chinese medicine is complex, and its influence on lactating mothers is still unclear. For the health of you and your baby, please choose carefully.
Multiple benefits
Soaking feet can activate nerve endings of feet, regulate autonomic nerve and endocrine function, promote blood circulation, relieve neuromuscular fatigue and regulate postpartum endocrine function. If dad can accompany mom to soak feet and massage feet at the same time, it will be more helpful to promote blood circulation, improve immunity and even prevent postpartum heel pain.
It is more comfortable to soak your feet every night.
It is recommended that every postpartum mother enjoy a hot foot bath at night to make it more comfortable during confinement.