ABOUT CONFINEMENT

What Is Confinement? 

Confinement after pregnancy is very crucial on the part of the mother. It takes months to immediately recover the mother after giving birth from labor. For greater and faster recovery and healing, it takes more than 45 days after birth to totally recovered. 

Through confinement, it immediately gives the mother a proper way of bringing back the lost blood by eating allowable food. There should be carrier to deliver the food or meal. Mothers should not exert an effort for faster healing. It is always advised by the physician to spend more time resting. 

Why Confinement Is Important? 

Confinement is important because it can help the mother recover the body texture and ambiance. 

Below are some of the importance of confinement:

1. You will have more rest after giving birth.
2. The loss of strength due to contractions will be changed into new reliefs. 
3. The blood pressure can safely check. 
4. You will have more time spending on your baby. 
5. Upon breastfeeding, your baby could actually feed the right nutrition from you. 

In some countries, there are practices that must be followed after the mom giving birth to her child. Either a doctor’s recommended, following traditional ways, or both. Here below will give you some example on the common traditional practices:

• No showering
• Do not expose with Air Conditioning 
• There are specific meals to follow
• Always find adequate rest
• Massage at least thrice a week
• The Hot Stones 
• Not exposed to the uncomfortable environment
• Staying at Home
• Allowed Exercise

Myths and Facts:

1. After Giving Birth, the Mother Can Suffer Depression

As a mother, depression mood is always there after giving birth. It will start in some days and continues for almost a month. The symptom is called “postnatal blues.” It can acquire through the association of the hormonal changes. The depression will be diagnosed only if the symptoms persist a small proportion of a mother. This could lead to suicidal. Having regularly check from psychiatrist is imperative. 

1. Washing Only the Hair with Boiled Ginger

This myth will have no basis. Whereas, regularly washing or taking bath can induce hygiene and more reduces the incidence. 

1. Drinking Pure Water Is Not Allowed During Confinement

This is not true, especially when the mother does breastfeed more water consumption has greater impact and help.

 Choose Between Confinement Center vs. Confinement Lady

In the confinement center, there are more restrictions for you to avoid. But it’s more recommendable upon subscribing because:

• Your body will be regularly checked 
• You will be provided allowable meals
• There is extra exercise apply to you

Through confinement center, it can give you assurance with quality services even in a little period of time.

On the other hand, confinement lady, this is not more regarded by other birth practitioners. It sometimes loses the proper way of recovering a healthy body.