Medical "confinement" should be "puerperium", which means six weeks from the end of delivery to the recovery of the body to the pre-pregnancy state. Generally speaking, the new mother's body begins to recover after the delivery of the fetus and placenta. It takes about 6 weeks for the wound with placental abruption in the uterus and the size of the uterus to fully recover, which is why it is necessary to go to the hospital for examination 42 days after delivery. In summer, special weather conditions will bring more worries to new mothers. So, what should you pay attention to in summer confinement? We have made the latest confinement plan to help you spend the most critical 6 weeks smoothly. Dressing plan: Traditionally, confinement should be "covered", that is, put on more clothes and cover more to avoid catching cold and wind. There is some truth in this statement, because the new mother is weak after delivery, her immunity is reduced, and she is more likely to get sick than normal people, so be more careful. But if the weather is hot, you should also reduce your clothes according to your own situation. Don't blindly "cover up" the heatstroke. How to dress in the month? 1. This material should be cotton, which is both warm and sweat-absorbent. Postpartum, the most common physical phenomenon is sweating, commonly known as "sweating", especially when sleeping at night and just waking up. This is a normal physiological phenomenon, in which the body excretes the increased water during pregnancy in the form of sweating. Therefore, the new mother's clothes must be pure cotton breathable, and so must her socks. You should wear trousers and thin socks. You can choose short-sleeved shirts when you are sunbathing outdoors. Wear long clothes, trousers and socks at ordinary times, especially after taking a shower. If the weather is fine, you can go outdoors to bask in the sun. In order to better receive sunlight, you can choose a half-sleeved shirt for your coat, but you must do a good job of sun protection. 3. Pajamas should be loose, and you can wear socks to sleep when necessary. Some new mothers will be careful when they are awake, but once they fall asleep, they will kick the quilt and catch a cold easily. The best way is to sleep in pajamas and socks. 4. Clothes must be washed and changed frequently. Postpartum sweating, sometimes clothes and pants are soaked in less than half a day, don't be afraid of trouble, prepare more underwear and close-fitting clothes, and change them as soon as they feel uncomfortable to avoid catching cold. 5. Increase or decrease clothes according to the weather, and wear a headscarf or hat when necessary. If you want to go out to bask in the sun in thunderstorm weather or in weather where the temperature is not very high, you'd better wear a headscarf to prevent catching cold. 6. After washing clothes, it is best to expose them to the sun for disinfection. You'd better wash the changed clothes as soon as possible. You can add some special washing and disinfection water to the water, or disinfect clothes with sunlight. 7. When the weather is bad or you live in a humid environment, you can finally iron clothes with an iron. This can prevent clothes from drying for a long time and breeding bacteria. Diet plan: Brown sugar, eggs and millet are the most traditional monthly recipes, but this does not mean that eating these foods every day can satisfy the nutrition of new mothers. The expert's advice is to take it widely and mix it reasonably, paying special attention to the absorption of iron and calcium. How to eat in the month? 1. Drink some brown sugar water properly, and supplement iron for diuresis. Brown sugar contains high iron content and various trace elements and minerals, which can promote lochia discharge and prevent urinary incontinence. However, drinking too much will cause new mothers to sweat more and lose salt in their bodies. Therefore, it should not be drunk for too long, and it should not exceed 10 days at most. 2. Slowly transition from liquid food to normal diet. It will take some time to recover the function of the digestive system after delivery, so you can choose some foods that are easier to digest in the next few days after delivery. You can transition from porridge and noodles to porridge, and then eat rice and pasta. Eat less and eat more, don't be greedy. Because the new mother spends most of her time in bed in the second month, she shouldn't eat too much every meal, and she will eat when she is hungry. 4. It's best to give priority to natural food, and don't eat too much nutrition. At present, there are many health foods on the market. Some people think that the process of pregnancy and childbirth has greatly damaged the vitality of women and should eat more health care products to make up for it. This idea is wrong. In the second month, we should give priority to natural green food, and try to eat less or not use synthetic supplements. You can also choose to eat some mother's milk powder, multivitamins or calcium tablets specially designed for pregnant women, because mothers of the second month, especially lactating mothers, need to supplement more calcium, iron, vitamins and minerals. 5. Drink more warm water and avoid cold drinks. The second month's new mother is not suitable for drinking drinks and alcoholic drinks. They should drink more warm water to replenish the water lost in their bodies when they sweat a lot. Never drink ice water or eat a lot of cold drinks because of the hot weather or fear of sweating. 6. Avoid spicy and flatulent food. Constipation is easy to occur after delivery, so you should have a rich diet and eat more vegetables and fruits rich in plant fiber. 7. The diet should not be too light. New mothers need a lot of water to sweat and secrete milk after delivery, which will lead to the loss of salt in the body, so you can put less salt in the food, but absolutely not. 8. Don't control your food intake in order to get back in shape. For mothers of the second month, especially lactating mothers, it is necessary to ensure adequate calorie intake. Breast-feeding mothers consume 700 calories more than normal women every day, so don't go on a diet to lose weight during this period. 9. Ensure food intake of calcium and iron. Because new mothers lose a lot of calcium and iron during pregnancy and labor, it is necessary to ensure that they get enough calcium and iron from food every day. The daily intake of calcium should be no less than 1. 1 g, and the iron should be 20 mg. Foods rich in calcium include bone soup, kelp, milk, sesame and so on. Iron-rich foods include fungi and animal viscera. 10. Avoid big fish and big meat within two weeks after delivery. Fish and meat can be boiled into soup before gastrointestinal function is restored, and meat can be eaten two weeks later. Soups that are not greasy enough should also be eaten with caution. 1 1. melons and fruits are worried that they can be squeezed into juice if they are cold. Don't eat cold food. Vegetables can be blanched or fried, and fruits can be squeezed into juice. Put the cup with fruit juice in hot water for 5- 10 minutes before drinking. Or boil the fruit into fruit tea to drink. Home plan: The home here includes the home environment and living habits that are beneficial to the new mother. Heat is the biggest headache for confinement in summer. What kind of environment is ideal for a new mother? There is no uniform answer to this question, and the only criterion is "comfort". What kind of home environment is most suitable for confinement? 1. The indoor temperature should not be too high, and it should be ventilated frequently. Be sure to put an end to the phenomenon of closed doors and windows, and often open windows for ventilation to keep the indoor air fresh. In order to prevent the new mother from catching cold when taking a breath, don't convection, let the new mother stay in another room when taking a breath in one room, or open the windows of each room when enjoying the sunshine outside. 2. When the humidity in the air is too high, you can use the dehumidification function of the air conditioner. It is most suitable to keep the indoor humidity around 55%. When the weather is hot, you can use air conditioners, electric fans or hand-cranked fans. The indoor temperature should be kept at around 25℃, and it is advisable for the new mother to feel comfortable. You can turn on the air conditioner or use the fan if necessary, but you must avoid blowing directly at the new mother. The filter screen of air conditioner must be washed frequently to prevent bacteria from breeding. Brush your teeth, wash your hair and take a shower. Better take a bath. Some harmful old customs must be abandoned, such as not brushing your teeth or washing your hair, which is totally unfounded. You should insist on taking a bath every day, so as to keep the pores of your skin sweating normally. Pay attention to the cleanliness of the vulva when taking a bath, but don't douse the vulva or take a bath, otherwise it will easily cause infection. After taking a bath, be sure to dry your body to avoid catching cold. Pay special attention to protecting teeth in the second month, because the calcium loss in the mother's body is more serious during pregnancy and childbirth. So, rinse your mouth after meals and brush your teeth before going to bed. 5. Don't use a hair dryer after washing your hair. There is not even hot air. The best way is to air dry naturally. If you feel weak, you can also take a bath. If you think you can't take a shower, don't force it. You can ask your family to take a warm bath for you in the morning and evening, and then wash your hair and feet. 7. declined to visit. It takes some time for new mothers to adapt to their new life after delivery, so it is best to refuse visits from relatives and friends during the second month, so as to avoid indoor air being polluted by too many people or bringing bacteria and viruses that threaten the health of mothers and babies. You can accept friends' wishes by phone or online. Don't forget to send your baby's photos to friends or put them online, so that everyone can share your happiness! 8. Ensure sleep. You should ensure 8- 10 hours of sleep every day every month. Even if you can't sleep well at night because your baby is nursing or crying, you should take time to rest during the day. If you feel too hot to sleep, you can use a straw mat. Straw mats are cool and gentle. Never use mahjong mats. 10. Avoid intimate behavior in the second month. The intimate behavior between husband and wife should wait until the wife's body is fully recovered. Premature recovery of sexual life, because the wound in the uterus has not healed, is easy to lead to puerperal infection, and even cause adverse consequences such as chronic pelvic inflammatory disease. Activity plan: confinement doesn't mean lying in bed all day. Proper exercise contributes to the recovery of the body. How to exercise during confinement? 1. Get out of bed as soon as possible after delivery, but don't be too tired. You can go for a walk and do some simple gymnastics the day after delivery. These activities can accelerate your recovery. You can take a walk, but you must avoid lifting heavy objects. Should try to avoid lifting heavy objects, coughing and other behaviors that can increase abdominal pressure, because these may lead to uterine prolapse. When the weather is fine, you can go out to bask in the sun. Half an hour is enough. In sunny, high-temperature and windless afternoons, new mothers can take a sunshine bath outdoors. At this time, she can choose half-sleeved shirts and trousers, and expose some skin appropriately, which will help to receive ultraviolet radiation, produce vitamin D in the body and promote the absorption of calcium. You can also wear a sun hat, which can protect you from the sun and the wind. Do a good job of sun protection before going out, don't stand outside for too long, and go back to bed after a proper walk. Why do tips sweat after childbirth? During pregnancy, the blood volume in the expectant mother increases, which makes a lot of water stay in the body. After delivery, the metabolism and endocrine activities of the new mother are obviously reduced, and the water trapped in the body must be excreted to reduce the burden on the heart and facilitate the recovery of the postpartum body. This sweating is a normal physiological phenomenon. Don't worry, it will recover naturally in about 10 days.