Can I scrub my body while taking a bath during confinement? Things to note when taking a bath during confinement

Confinement is a necessary stage for postpartum mothers. If you live with your parents of the older generation, they will ask you to follow many traditional confinement taboos without reason. For example, you can't wash your hair, take a bath, or get out of bed... The mother is uncomfortable all over. In fact, you can try to have the best of both worlds by sponging.

During the confinement period, we often hear about many taboos. Among them, not being able to take a bath or wash your hair is the most terrible nightmare for mothers. Most of them wash their hair secretly without telling their elders. That's right! If you don't take good protective measures when taking a bath, you will regret it for the rest of your life (unless you correct it in the next pregnancy). So why not use a sponge bath method that is beneficial to your body and mind? Let's read on.

Benefits of sponge baths

Remove sweat, dirt and odor

You will sweat a lot after giving birth, which will be even more uncomfortable in the hot summer. Add to that breastfeeding and taking care of the baby, and your body will be very uncomfortable throughout the day. Not only will you be unable to maintain a good mood, but the hygiene quality of breastfeeding will also be very poor. Clean it with a sponge bath bag.

Avoid contact of the wound with water

Not taking a bath during the confinement period can not only prevent colds, but also reduce the risk of wound infection from contact with water. Sponge baths can wipe the wound locally and avoid these risks.

Boosts metabolism

When you wipe the body with a towel and warm water, it helps the skin move just like doing a SPA. This action can increase the metabolic function of the mother lying in bed. Some people will use ginger water, and of course there are also special bath formulas for the confinement period.

What is a bath bag?

Just like when we take a bath, we will choose our favorite shower gel and shampoo, and the bath products used for bathing can also be selected according to personal habits. In addition to ginger water, there are also bath bags such as licorice or compound herbs that can be used.

Their main function is to gently cleanse the body and relieve physical discomfort. However, preparing a basin of sponge bath water is very heavy, so don't move it around by yourself. If you do something more harmful to your body just to enjoy such a sponge bath, ask your family or confinement nanny to help you.

Intimate reminder

I learned from my confinement nanny that the water temperature for bathing should be around 70 degrees. This is the best temperature for bathing with a towel. If the water is cold, the effect will be greatly reduced. I hope that mothers can make the confinement period more perfect, no longer worry about bathing, husbands can also relive the fresh fragrance of the person beside them, and babies can eat breast milk safely. It is really a blessing.