How many days does it take to confine a child for a normal birth

Natural childbirth is a traditional method of delivery. Even though caesarean section is becoming more and more common in modern society, there are still many women who choose natural childbirth. Although natural childbirth is more painful during the birthing process, the recovery period after birth is much shorter than that of caesarean section, and it will not leave scars on the body. Many people think that the recovery period of natural childbirth is shorter than that of caesarean section, so they wonder how many days of confinement are needed for natural childbirth?

How many days does it take to stay in confinement after a normal birth?

Since it is confinement, it usually takes one month. The time cannot be too short, otherwise it will be detrimental to the body's recovery. You must pay attention to this. If you do not pay attention to rest during the confinement period, once a problem occurs, it will affect your physical health, even your life. It cannot be ignored. Of course, some of the old people's statements are prone to conflict with some current practices. As for how to do it, it also depends on the specific situation and the specific matter.

What are the principles of confinement after childbirth?

1. Keep warm and avoid catching cold

During the confinement period, you should pay attention to keeping warm and avoid catching a cold. In addition, avoid contact with cold water during the confinement period. If you catch a cold during the confinement period, it will affect the mother's physical recovery and make her prone to various confinement diseases such as rheumatism.

2. Combine work and rest

When a mother feels weak, dizzy, or fatigued in the early stages of childbirth, she must rest in bed more and should not be out of bed for more than half an hour. The time can be slightly extended as her strength gradually recovers, but it should be limited to 1-2 hours.

3. Keep clean

Keep your body clean to avoid bacterial infection and inflammation. Right after giving birth, women have a lot of secretions from their private parts. They should pay attention to washing the vulva with warm water every day to ensure that the vulva is clean and hygienic, and keep the vulva dry to avoid infection.

4. Adjust your diet

Taboo foods after normal delivery include: leeks, peppers, barley products, acidic foods, etc. These are foods that can cause milk to dry up. During the confinement period, you should eat more fruits and vegetables every day to help your body recover quickly.

5. Develop good living habits and keep a happy mood

You should keep a happy and comfortable mood and avoid extreme mood swings. It is not necessary to eat big fish and meat every day during the confinement period. A balanced diet is the most important.

6. Avoid sexual intercourse within two months after delivery

It should be done during the postpartum check-up 42 days after delivery, and the doctor's permission should be obtained before starting the medication. The appropriate time is 2 months after delivery. If you have sex, you must pay attention to contraception to avoid getting pregnant again.

From this we can see that the confinement period for a normal birth takes at least one month, and the time cannot be too short. Because the time is too short, it is not beneficial for the mother's physical recovery. Moreover, during the entire period of confinement, mothers must rest more and eat more nourishing foods so that their bodies can recover health as soon as possible and their physical strength can be restored to its previous level as soon as possible.