In recent years, many hot moms have rushed to the press conference the day after giving birth. Many people say that only China in the world needs confinement, while western countries don't. Is that really the case?
There seems to be an endless debate about whether to confinement. People who emphasize confinement say that confinement is an important event in a woman's life, and all kinds of so-called customs can be described as strange. Schools that emphasize not confinement can be described as anti-traditional schools.
In their view, this kind of "confinement" is a classic traditional bad habit, which needs to be completely eliminated like capitalism. Moreover, there is also a saying that only China people with model figure are confined to the moon, while women in western countries with developed technology are not confined to the moon after giving birth; It is said that foreigners go home the same day after giving birth to their children and go to work the next day. Is that really the case?
What is confinement?
In the whole process of pregnancy, the changes of women's body are far from just the enlargement of their stomachs, but the various systems of the whole body have undergone tremendous changes. Then, after delivery, it is impossible to return to the state before pregnancy immediately, but it takes a relatively long time. This period is called puerperium, which is generally considered to be about 6 weeks.
Are all the rumors about postpartum recovery true?
If the puerperal period in medicine is called confinement, then all women need puerperal period and should sit on this confinement.
However, the legendary confinement contains many strange contents. For example, in the second month, the room is not ventilated and even covered with a thick quilt, which is called "covering the second month"; Maternal women can't wash their hair and bathe, and even their teeth can't be brushed; There are many dietary taboos, and all raw and cold seafood are avoided, saying that this is "hair" and not good for wounds; In addition, let the parturient try not to go to the ground, let alone go outdoors.
If you dare not obey, curse that you will get sick on the moon. For these traditions of confinement and the saying of "moon disease", it is really a bad habit and should be thrown into the dustbin.
If you really follow these methods, pregnant women will be injured rather than recovered. Bei Ru, almost every summer, there are reports of death due to confinement and heatstroke.
What exactly is Moon Disease?
In fact, many so-called moon diseases are just temporary discomfort related to pregnancy. For example, backache and leg pain are all caused by increased uterine traction during pregnancy, not illness. In addition, new mothers have to take care of their children, and the amount of labor during pregnancy in the north is much larger. If you don't pay attention to your posture, it's easy to hurt your waist, just as people who often do heavy work tend to have a bad waist.
It is said that don't touch cold water in the second month. "Washing hands with cold water can cause arm pain and numbness." . In fact, this discomfort is also caused by the enlarged uterus pulling the spine, which has nothing to do with cold water. "Moon disease" has no medical basis at all, and there is no need to add psychological lock to the statement of moon disease.
Appendix: How to spend the puerperium correctly?
First of all, the first week after delivery is very important, especially within 24 hours after delivery. During this time, we should pay attention to the bleeding situation and the changes of vital signs such as body temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
1. diet: if it is vaginal delivery, there are no taboos on diet. Recommend fresh fruits and vegetables and high-quality protein diet, such as meat, fish and shrimp. I suggest drinking more soup.
2. Urine: Because the late-night process will stimulate the bladder; Therefore, it is recommended to urinate regularly after delivery, and don't wait for urgency.
3. Cleanliness: Keep the perineum clean, otherwise puerperal infection will easily occur. So clean the perineum every day and keep it dry.
4. Breastfeeding: encourage breastfeeding for the healthy growth of the baby; In order to recover smoothly after delivery, encourage breastfeeding; In order to prevent L adenocarcinoma, encourage breastfeeding; If the baby can't finish sucking, it should be emptied in time to keep the milk smooth, and be careful not to accumulate milk.
5. Be sure to get out of bed. The coagulation function of pregnant women is enhanced. If the blood flow velocity decreases, it is easy to form thrombus, and then embolism occurs. Get out of bed as much as possible to promote blood circulation and reduce the risk of thrombosis.
6. Rest: Pay attention to rest during the puerperium and try to ensure adequate sleep. It is still very hard for a mother to breastfeed her child every day, so she can only sleep in time.
Women are the most vulnerable, but mothers are strong.