The marital and childbirth status of female celebrities has always attracted much attention. In particular, for most girls, the postpartum recovery of female celebrities may be a source of motivation for their own childbirth and postpartum care.
From Barbie Hsu who dominated headlines recently to Gao Yuanyuan these days, marriage and childbirth seem to have had little impact on them. They've returned to work as goddesses. Recently, Zhao Liying's studio shared photos showing her in great shape after giving birth, sporting curly hair and red lips, exuding femininity.
While admiring Zhao Liying's postpartum condition, ladies, do you know the correct way to have a proper postpartum period? How can you best recover to your pre-pregnancy state through postpartum care?
Postpartum care: First, avoid these traditional "confinement" misconceptions.
The mere mention of "postpartum confinement" evokes strong resistance in most people. It's 2019, who still practices postpartum confinement?
Traditional postpartum care practices do have many problems. If not done properly, not only will the new mother not be able to recover well, but she may also develop health problems.
So, the question is, which ones are wrong?
Is it true that you can't use air conditioning during postpartum confinement in the summer?
Yes. For postpartum recovery, a suitable indoor temperature and good ventilation are very important.
When the weather is hot, you can use air conditioning or open windows for ventilation, but you should be careful not to let the indoor temperature get too low and to avoid directing the airflow directly at the mother.
Is it true that you can't take a bath or wash your hair during postpartum confinement?
Yes, it's possible. Traditionally, it was believed that bathing and washing one's hair during postpartum confinement could easily lead to catching a cold and developing postpartum illnesses. However, with modern amenities like hot water heaters, this is generally not a problem.
Conversely, because new mothers sweat profusely during childbirth and are prone to sweating postpartum, coupled with lochia, breast milk, and other bodily fluids, they need to be cleaned promptly and kept hygienic to prevent infection. Of course, this is on the premise that the room temperature and water temperature are suitable when washing hair and bathing, and that they dry themselves quickly.
Postpartum women should rest in bed and avoid getting out of bed and walking around frequently.
Yes, it's possible. Postpartum women do need more rest to recover their strength, but if their physical condition allows, they should still get out of bed and move around as much as possible. Firstly, prolonged bed rest increases the risk of deep vein thrombosis. Secondly, because the pelvic floor muscles need to recover after childbirth, prolonged bed rest without exercise may increase the risk of uterine prolapse. Appropriate walking around helps the pelvic floor muscles recover and also aids in the discharge of lochia.
Zhao Liying's excellent postpartum condition is undoubtedly due to her excellent postpartum care. New mothers may not aspire to the same postpartum state as Zhao Liying, but they should prioritize their health and well-being before focusing on regaining their figure.
