Confinement mothers can drink some red date water. Making red date water is not difficult. You need to prepare some Codonopsis pilosula, an appropriate amount of red dates and wolfberry. First, put the prepared Codonopsis pilosula and red dates into the pot and simmer for a while until the color of the red dates changes, then turn off the heat.
Confinement mothers can also drink Eucommia water. The ingredients that need to be prepared include Eucommia ulmoides and about one liter of water. Put Eucommia ulmoides in the pot and boil over high heat with water. After boiling, half of the water in the pot is left and you can drink it. Eucommia ulmoides water is more suitable for mothers who have just given birth for two weeks.
There are also techniques for drinking water during confinement. It is best not for the mother to drink water too much or too frequently. Otherwise, the water will easily break the cell structure in the mother's body, and it will be more difficult for the mother to recover her body shape after delivery. In severe cases, it can also lead to serious postpartum diseases such as visceral sagging, low back pain, etc. During the confinement period, mothers can drink more milk and fish soup, and they can also drink more lychee water. It not only tastes good, but also has sufficient nutrition. It is highly recommended.
Things to note during confinement are as follows:
1. Keep the perineum clean and urinate frequently without holding back urine. If you have a catheterization or indwelling urinary catheter during or after delivery, or if there are abrasions around the urethra during delivery, it may stimulate the urethra and cause discomfort. In daily life, you should pay attention to drinking more water, urinating more, and not holding back urine. Rinse the perineum with warm water, change underwear and perineal pads frequently, and keep the perineum clean. If the symptoms are not relieved or worsen, please go to the hospital for treatment.
2. There is no need to lose weight too early after childbirth. Dieting to lose weight is not advisable for ordinary people, and it is certainly not advisable for new mothers. Within 42 days after delivery, the mother's body has not fully recovered to the level before pregnancy, and she needs to take in rich nutrients and get adequate rest. In addition, some parturient women To breastfeed, you need to supplement your nutrition. Forced dieting after childbirth, although effective in a short period of time, may cause various postpartum complications. In the long run, the nutrients required for breastfeeding will be insufficient. Not only will the amount of milk secretion be reduced, but the composition of the milk will also be affected, thereby damaging the nutrition of the newborn and affecting its growth and development. There is no need to lose weight too early after giving birth. As long as you eat a reasonable diet, exercise moderately, and insist on breastfeeding, you will generally lose weight slowly after three months after giving birth.
3. Choose skin care products carefully for postpartum skin care. Generally speaking, due to changes in hormone levels after childbirth, skin quality will also show a certain degree of sensitivity and fragility. Preservatives, aromatic compounds, pigments and other ingredients commonly contained in skin care products are the three major substances that cause skin allergies. You can use skin care products, but you need to choose carefully and avoid using cosmetics as much as possible. Daily use of skin care products generally does not affect breastfeeding.
4. Postpartum hair loss can recover on its own 6-9 months after delivery. Postpartum hair loss is generally a physiological phenomenon caused by the readjustment of hormones in the body after delivery. It will recover on its own 6-9 months after delivery and does not require special treatment. If the hair loss is severe, you can take vitamin B1, oryzanol, etc. under the guidance of a doctor for daily life. Pay attention to maintaining adequate sleep and a good mental state, pay attention to a reasonable diet, eat easy-to-digest high-protein, low-fat, high-vitamin and iron-rich foods, and eat more fresh vegetables, fruits, seafood, beans, Eggs, avoid greasy and spicy foods, and frequently comb your hair with a wooden comb to promote blood circulation in the head.