It's so hot, can mother blow-dry her hair during puerperium?

It's autumn now, but it's still very hot. I feel that I can't stay in an air-conditioned room.

But some people really don't turn on the air conditioner or open the window, and they stay for ten days or even dozens of days. They are new mothers who have just given birth to a baby. Is it completely correct not to see the wind and not to exercise? Confinement? Traditional customs.

According to media reports, not long ago, the People's Hospital of Linzi District of Shandong Province received a patient with heatstroke (the most serious type of heatstroke) who had just given birth. Although the doctors tried their best to rescue him, the patient's body temperature was as high as 40℃ when he was admitted to the hospital, and many organs were damaged and he died unfortunately.

(News photo) [1]

With the improvement of living conditions, the probability of heatstroke in the general population (non-high temperature workers) is greatly reduced. However, limited by tradition, you can't see the wind in confinement? Ideas are deeply rooted in people's hearts. Almost every summer, hospitals treat women suffering from heatstroke due to confinement. [ 1]

So? Confucius? What the hell should I do? Sitting? ?

(traditional confinement taboo) [2]

On the one hand, confinement is to promote the physical recovery of pregnant women, on the other hand, it is to ensure the mental health of pregnant women.

Physiologically, it usually takes 6 weeks from the delivery of placenta to the recovery of all organs (except breasts) of the parturient. This period is called puerperium. For puerperal women, each system has some special performances.

Can't I take a bath after confinement? No!

The biggest physiological change of puerperal women is the reproductive system.

After delivery, the volume of uterus is gradually reduced and the endometrium is constantly regenerated; During pregnancy, the decidua formed on the endometrium degenerates and falls off and is discharged from the vagina, which is lochia. [3]

The lochia must be cleaned up in time, otherwise it may cause infection.

In the past, the living conditions were poor, there was no centralized water supply, and wooden barrels were used for bathing, which mainly depended on sitting bath, which increased the possibility of infection. So, if you live in the old society, can't I take a bath after confinement? It makes sense.

However, now that the city has clean tap water and shower is the main way to take a bath, there is no such problem. Proper bathing and keeping clean are more conducive to maternal health.

Can't I wash my hair in the wind when I'm confined? No!

The second change of puerperal women is the change of circulatory system.

The change of circulatory system is divided into two parts.

Part of it is the change of blood content. Who is pregnant? Raise two people with one mouth? . We should not only ensure our own needs, but also provide nutrition for the fetus. Therefore, during pregnancy, the body will produce a lot of blood to supply the uterus.

After delivery, with the contraction and recovery of the uterus, these excess blood will flood into the maternal systemic circulation. Within 72 hours after delivery, the maternal circulating blood volume will increase 15%~25%.

In order to discharge these excess blood, the parturient will secrete a lot of sweat, which is often called mattress sweat. If it is not cleaned in time, it may also cause infection. Therefore, it is necessary to wash your hair and take a bath, and also to properly ventilate to help the parturient dissipate heat and sweat.

Do you have to lie in bed and not exercise? No!

Another part of the change of women's circulatory system in puerperium is the change of blood state.

Although childbirth is a physiological process, it is also inevitably accompanied by trauma.

Prenatal and early postpartum, maternal blood will be in a hypercoagulable state, which is particularly easy to coagulate; In this way, when the placenta is stripped early and there is a wound, the blood will quickly coagulate at the wound to reduce postpartum hemorrhage, thus ensuring the safety of the parturient.

However, blood in hypercoagulable state is also prone to thrombosis. Therefore, for postpartum women, we should encourage exercise and avoid lying down for a long time. Proper gradual exercise can promote blood circulation and effectively reduce thrombosis.

Generally postpartum 1~2 days, mainly rest; After that, you can consult a doctor and make a reasonable exercise plan, such as walking on time; 6 weeks after delivery, check the physical recovery and adjust the amount of exercise appropriately. [4]

Is it best to drink soup instead of raw and cold seafood in confinement? No!

The third change of puerperal women is the digestive system.

During pregnancy, in order not to disturb the baby, the gastrointestinal motility of pregnant women will be reduced. Postpartum 1~2 weeks, gastrointestinal activity gradually recovered. However, due to less exercise and relaxation of abdominal muscles, constipation is prone to occur.

During the puerperium, the maternal body needs a lot of nutrition to restore and secrete milk.

Therefore, we must make a scientific diet plan.

65438+ 0~2 days after delivery, because of the change of osmotic pressure, the parturient often feels thirsty, so liquid food can be given appropriately;

After that, on the one hand, we should provide fresh vegetables and fruits, protect vitamins and promote gastrointestinal peristalsis; On the other hand, we should prepare enough high-quality protein, such as milk, fish and chicken.

Do a good job in psychological counseling and beware of postpartum depression.

Giving birth is a natural process, but it is not easy to change the role from pregnant woman to novice mother. Postpartum mental health is a common but often neglected problem. Whether it is the parturient herself or family and friends, we should pay attention to communication, create a good living atmosphere and maintain a good mood.

(Diagnosis and treatment of postpartum depression)

In short, having a baby is a big deal, and confinement is also a big deal. We must believe in science in major events. Some readers may think that for the tradition of confinement? Do you want to believe it or not? 、? Believe it or not, it's harmless? What if? . Unfortunately, science doesn't work like this. Diseases have their own laws, and unclean lochia can cause infection; Insufficient nutritional supplement will affect lactation. Traditionally, diapers were used 30 years ago, but now diapers are mainly used.

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1 A lying-in woman in Shandong was asked to cover herself with a quilt when she was confinement, and died of heatstroke-The lying-in woman suffered from heatstroke and puerperium-Social News-Dongfang. com. com [EB/OL]。 [20 17-08-05]. The signed articles published on this website only represent the author's views and have nothing to do with this website. If there is any infringement, you are responsible.

Author: Tadpole Jun