Confinement is a common name among the people and the puerperium in medicine. It refers to a period of time from the delivery of placenta to the recovery of normal non-pregnancy state of maternal organs except breast, which is generally 42 days. This period is a critical period for pregnant women's physical and mental recovery, so we should pay attention to the following contents.
(1) Rest and activities. Women who give birth naturally can get up within 6 ~ 12 hours after delivery, and can walk indoors at will the next day after delivery, while trying to avoid blowing cold and keeping warm.
(2) Diet and nutrition. 65438+ 0 hours after delivery, women can eat liquid food or light semi-liquid food, and then they can eat ordinary food. Food should be nutritious and have enough calories. If breast-feeding, eat more protein and soup, and supplement vitamins and iron appropriately. It is recommended to supplement iron for 3 months. Exercise properly after delivery, eat more foods rich in cellulose, enhance gastrointestinal peristalsis and avoid constipation.
(3) Adjustment of mentality: Due to the sharp drop of estrogen and progesterone levels in postpartum body, or postpartum fatigue, psychological stress and other factors, puerperas are prone to postpartum depression, so they should actively adjust their mentality to relieve stress, and their families should also give encouragement and care.
(4) Postpartum check-up: 42 days after delivery, the mother should take the child to the hospital for a comprehensive check-up and deal with postpartum abnormalities in time.