What should I do if I wear short sleeves during confinement?

During the childbirth process, women consume too much physical energy, all their pores open, and their bodies become very weak after the physical exertion. This is why mothers are not allowed to catch cold or be exposed to the wind during the confinement period. The weather is hot in summer, and it is easy for mothers to sweat at this time, so many mothers want to wear short sleeves. It is better not to do so to avoid cold air entering the body and causing back pain and other symptoms in the future. This article introduces the specific reasons why you should not wear short sleeves during confinement. Let’s take a look.

Can I wear short sleeves during confinement?

1. It is best not to wear short sleeves during confinement in summer. Because new mothers sweat a lot after giving birth, their skin pores are open and they are very weak. If they are exposed to wind or cold at this time, the cold air will directly enter the body of the mother, which can easily cause colds, back pain, leg pain, headaches, shoulder pain and other discomforts. Therefore, it is very important to avoid wind and cold.

2. The resistance of postpartum women is low, and they are more susceptible to respiratory viruses and catch colds. The virus that causes the cold may already exist in the human respiratory tract and multiply in large numbers when the body's resistance is reduced, causing illness; it may also cause illness due to infection with external viruses.

Things to note when you are having confinement in summer

1. It is a normal physiological phenomenon for mothers to sweat a lot after giving birth. At this time, the body eliminates the water added during pregnancy in the form of sweat. You should wear long sleeves, long pants and thin socks to avoid wind irritation on your joints. If the weather is hot, you should also reduce the amount of clothing appropriately according to your own situation. Never cover yourself up blindly to avoid heatstroke.

2. It is best to choose some milk powder, multivitamins or calcium tablets specially for pregnant women. During the confinement period, you should eat more nutritious and easily digestible foods, and drink plenty of water to ensure sufficient milk supply and promote rapid recovery of the body.

3. When the weather is hot, you can use air conditioning, fans or hand fans. The indoor temperature should be kept at around 26℃, which is suitable for the new mother to feel comfortable. But be sure to avoid direct blowing on the mother and baby. It is recommended to turn on the air conditioner in the living room and open the door of the mother's room. When the humidity in the air is too high, the dehumidification function of the air conditioner can be used.

We all know that women will sweat after giving birth. If it is summer, it will be very difficult for women to recuperate after giving birth. However, it is best for mothers not to wear short sleeves during the confinement period, as it is easy to catch a cold. After just giving birth, the body is still relatively weak. If you catch a cold, you have to take care of the baby while the wound has not yet healed, which is really painful.