What does confinement eat to help lochia discharge?
The discharge of postpartum lochia will smell of blood, and the total amount is about 500~ 1000 ml. Generally, they will be discharged in about three weeks after delivery, and some longer ones may take about six weeks.
First week
1 week, the tone is mainly clear. Eat some foods that promote diuresis, reduce swelling, clear the bowels, and promote the discharge of lochia. You can eat some sliced meat, minced meat, chicken, fish and so on. Together with green vegetables, it can also slow down constipation.
Second week
The second week is mainly heating. The purpose of this time is to promote postpartum body metabolism and restore physical strength, so mothers can eat more qi-invigorating foods, such as apples, pears, bananas, animal livers, pig's feet and peanut soup, and fish-flavored pork livers. These are good sources of blood and vitamins.
Third to fourth week
The third and fourth week after delivery is the warm-up stage, which is actually the best time for lactation. So mothers can eat some crucian carp soup, pork hand soup, sparerib soup and so on. At the same time, Chinese herbal medicines, such as medulla tetrapanacis and Radix Astragali, can be added for better effect.
It is worth noting that no matter what kind of diet, it is not recommended to be too greasy, which will make the mother's appetite better and help the secretion of milk.
How to seize the success of slimming in the golden period of the month?
Many mothers are eager to get back in shape after giving birth, so they blindly start dieting to lose weight. This will not only harm the body, but also affect the healthy growth of the baby.
Yuezili exercise
Exercise is also necessary during confinement, but whether it is a natural delivery or a caesarean section, mothers should be careful not to exercise too much to avoid tearing the wound. You can do abdominal breathing or get out of bed often to help your body recover. Control the daily exercise at 10 minutes, and then gradually increase the exercise time and frequency according to your own situation. However, it is not recommended to do sit-ups and other activities that may lead to wound tearing.
When doing abdominal breathing, you need to relax all over, and you can stand, sit and lie down. Put your hand on your abdomen first, so that you can clearly feel the breath coming in and out. When inhaling, you can see the abdomen bulging. In your mind, imagine breathing air into your abdomen with your nose, and your abdomen will gradually expand like a balloon. Count the numbers in your mind, then stop, turn around and exhale. Exhale and tuck in, and count in your mind when exhaling. Repeat this for 10 ~ 15 minutes every day. If you can't insist at first, you can start in 5 minutes.
Abdominal breathing is the basis of postpartum recovery. Learning abdominal breathing is not only helpful to pelvic floor rehabilitation, but also can reduce weight and anxiety to a certain extent, which is the first step of postpartum rehabilitation.
Insist on breastfeeding
Postpartum breastfeeding is an important way to restore body shape. Breast milk is the best natural food for babies, and no food can replace it. If conditions permit, it is recommended to insist on breastfeeding until 24 months. Insisting on breastfeeding can not only consume excess fat and calories in the mother's body, but also promote uterine contraction and stimulate prolactin secretion. So breastfeeding itself is a slimming process. Through the baby's sucking, it can stimulate uterine contraction and help to discharge lochia, which is of great help to postpartum recovery.