What do you need to prepare for giving birth in winter?

It is not easy to be pregnant for ten months. Some mothers choose to give birth in winter and prepare the delivery bag for the baby in advance. So what do you need to prepare for giving birth in winter? What are the benefits of giving birth in winter? The following editor will introduce you in detail.

Winter childbirth preparation package

Baby's clothing: underwear. The baby's underwear should be breathable, absorbent and soft. It is best to wear an open-collared jumpsuit.

Prepare at least 3 sets of socks for your baby to change and wash; prepare a few pairs of small socks for your baby, and the quality should be good;

Prepare outerwear for your baby, preferably a cotton coat or woolen clothes;

A swaddle for your baby when you are discharged from the hospital, preferably one with a hood;

Babies need hats when they are outdoors. It is best if the hat is made of soft flannel, which is soft and warm.

Diapers, diapers and wet wipes: Buy two packs of small diapers first, don't buy too many because the baby grows very fast. Then prepare some cloth diapers and diaper bibs; buy some wet wipes to wipe the baby's buttocks.

Bedding: Some hospitals do not provide bedding for babies, so you have to prepare it yourself. Prepare your baby's small quilt, mattress, blanket, urine-proof mattress, and bed sheet.

Bathing supplies: Buy high-quality pure cotton towels, large bath towels, baby shampoo, bath gel, toilet paper; bath sponges, nail clippers, skin care products, bathtubs, thermometers for measuring water temperature, baby-specific laundry detergent, large-headed cotton swabs, etc.

Bottles: You can choose bottles of different sizes and scales, which are very convenient to use. You should prepare nipples with a slotted hole and several replacements. You should also prepare a bottle brush and some milk powder as a backup. However, from the principle of promoting breastfeeding, I do not recommend taking these items to the hospital.

Baby soft spoon and small bowl: The spoon prepared for the baby should have a soft head at the front end so as not to hurt the baby's mouth. Prepare a bowl as well. When the baby is almost one month old, if he needs calcium supplements, he can use the small bowl.

Baby toys, strollers and cribs: This is very important. You should choose a good quality brand and it is best to prepare them in the second trimester.

Things for the mother: Prepare daily necessities for pregnant women, such as sanitary napkins, etc. To prevent severe cold, you should bring more warm and easy-to-undo clothes. Try not to wear pullover sweaters, etc., choose cardigans and cotton-padded clothes. Prepare cold-proof items such as hats and scarves to wear when you are discharged from the hospital. If there is no heating, you can buy an electric grill and hot water bottles, etc.

The benefits of giving birth in winter

During the confinement period, you should be in a relatively isolated state so that you have less contact with the sources of infection outside. During the confinement period and when your child is young, there is not much need for outdoor activities, so there is no need to worry about wasting the winter sun. When spring comes and the flowers bloom, it is the time when children begin to move more independently. At that time, the children's clothes are gradually reduced, and when they begin to observe the world, the outside world is gradually filled with colorful flowers and green willows. When the child begins to learn to crawl, it should be summer. The child wears the least and is the most flexible, which is definitely good for the child's gross motor development. At this time, you can make the most of the summer sun and go out more often to bask in the sun and exercise. When the child starts to add complementary foods, it is almost summer. At this time, the variety of fruits and vegetables is richer and they are all very fresh. When you can add more varieties, it is the harvest season of autumn again. There are countless things to eat, and they are all in season.

After half a year, when the mother's immunity is exhausted, it is midsummer, which is a relatively less prone to illness. In winter, when diseases are more common, the child's resistance should be greatly improved after a summer and autumn sun exposure, outdoor exercise, and rich nutrition. Even if he gets sick, he will recover faster. When the child is a toddler, he is still wearing more clothes in late winter and early spring, and he is less likely to get injured if he falls. When the child can walk well and run, it is summer. Although he wears less clothes, he can walk steadily and is not likely to fall easily.

What should you pay attention to when giving birth to a baby in winter

For mothers: Since the climate is relatively cold in winter, the peripheral blood vessels of the body contract to reduce the loss of heat, which will increase the burden on the heart. Therefore, the incidence of pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome in pregnant women is higher in winter. Pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome may cause fetal ischemia and hypoxia in the uterus, and fetal distress. Severe cases may also cause various complications such as placental abruption and premature birth of the fetus, and even threaten the lives of mothers and babies. Therefore, mothers should pay special attention to regular physical examinations in the hospital in winter, and if possible, measure blood pressure once a day at home. If high blood pressure or symptoms of hypertension are found, they should be hospitalized for treatment in time and fetal ECG monitoring should be performed. Early diagnosis, early prevention, and timely treatment of various complications should be achieved. Secondly, in order to allow pregnant women to accumulate physical strength for production, family members will prepare a variety of nutritious delicacies. In addition, outdoor activities are reduced in winter, so pregnant women are prone to gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes not only increases the chance of maternal urinary tract infection, but also gives birth to giant babies, causing dystocia and affecting the baby's future health. Therefore, mothers should do health exercises regularly in winter, increase outdoor activities, balance diet and nutrition, and reduce the occurrence of gestational diabetes. Pregnant women are most likely to be calcium deficient in winter, and experience hand and foot cramps, especially at night, which directly affects sleep. Pregnant women's calcium deficiency not only affects the development of the fetus, but also indirectly leads to the above-mentioned pregnancy-induced hypertension syndrome and gestational diabetes. Therefore, in winter, pregnant women should pay more attention to increasing calcium intake, especially drinking a glass of milk or taking a calcium tablet before going to bed. At the same time, they should drink less coffee or strong tea, increase outdoor activities, and get more sun. Prevent new mothers from catching cold after childbirth. Most women sweat more than usual after childbirth. Especially after eating, after activities or sleeping. This is mainly due to the increase in the levels of progesterone, estrogen and placental secretion in the body before childbirth, and the sharp drop in these hormones after childbirth, which causes the body to sweat a lot, which is a normal physiological phenomenon. As long as you pay attention to timely supplementation of various vitamins, trace elements and water, keep warm when sweating, take a bath frequently, and change underwear frequently, this situation will disappear naturally in about ten days. 90% of women will experience lower urethral dilatation during pregnancy, and this phenomenon will continue until the end of delivery. 70% of pregnant women will have sugar in their urine during pregnancy, which makes it easier for bacteria to grow and multiply in the urethra. In addition, changes in hormones and increased bladder capacity and decreased tension can easily cause urine retention and decreased resistance. These factors make pregnant women more susceptible to urinary tract infections in winter, endangering the health of mother and baby. If expectant mothers reduce their water intake in winter due to inconvenience caused by frequent urination, it is more likely to cause urinary tract infections. Therefore, pregnant women should pay attention to drinking more water and urinating more in winter to reduce the chance of urinary tract infections.

For newborns: After birth, babies cannot regulate their body temperature due to less subcutaneous fat. Some parents are afraid that their children will get cold, so they wrap their babies in thick clothes. Babies may have a fever, but as long as they reduce the clothes, their body temperature will return to normal. If the room temperature is too cold, it is easy to cause subcutaneous scleroderma of newborns. Therefore, the room temperature should generally be controlled at around 25-28 degrees Celsius, not too high or too low. Due to the dry climate in winter and the lack of indoor air circulation, it is very easy to cause upper respiratory tract infection, neonatal laryngitis and neonatal pneumonia in newborns. Studies have found that the human respiratory tract will increase its activity in a certain humidity environment, which is conducive to the resistance and rejection of bacteria and viruses. Therefore, in winter, parents should pay attention to frequent ventilation of the room, and it is best to have a humidifier to maintain the temperature and humidity of the room. Some parents are afraid that their babies will catch a cold, so they rarely bathe their babies throughout the winter. In fact, more attention should be paid to the hygiene of babies in winter. Generally, babies can be bathed once a day or every two days. It not only removes dirt from the baby's body and reduces the occurrence of skin diseases, but also gentle massage during bathing can promote the development of the baby's nervous system and accelerate the growth and improvement of various systems of the newborn. Every time you bathe your baby, if you accompany it with soft music, the baby will be very happy! In winter, some allergens in the room increase, such as dust, pollen, pet fur, etc., which are hidden in the bedding, carpets, and pillows in the room. These allergens that cannot be seen by the naked eye are easy to cause neonatal eczema in the dry winter, making the baby's skin drier and itchy. Therefore, bedding should be changed and washed frequently in winter, the bedroom should be kept clean, and it is best not to keep pets at home.

Things to pay attention to when giving birth in winter

1. Hygiene issues

Whether you can take a bath or wash your hair during the confinement period has always been a very controversial topic. Among the people, most people think that you cannot wash your hair or take a bath during the confinement period, especially in the cold winter. In fact, this is a bad habit. Now that conditions are better, mothers can take a bath. Normally, you can take a bath one week after giving birth. Of course, mothers should pay attention to keeping warm when taking a bath and not catch a cold. The bathing time should not be too long. After washing, quickly dry your body and put on clothes. This will make the mother feel good and is also conducive to postpartum recovery. And mothers can also brush their teeth. It is best to use a soft-bristled toothbrush, which will not harm the teeth.

2. Diet

Diet during pregnancy is very important. Similarly, diet after childbirth also needs more attention. The mother consumes a lot of energy and physical strength during childbirth, and the body is relatively weak, so it is necessary to supplement nutrition after childbirth. However, it is not recommended for mothers to eat chicken, fish, chicken soup and other foods that are too nutritious all day long. The diet should be light and try to make a reasonable combination, and don't take too many supplements.

3. After giving birth, you cannot do this after the confinement period.

What we are talking about is touching cold water after childbirth. In traditional concepts, it is believed that confinement is 30 days a month. In fact, strictly speaking, it takes at least 6 weeks for women to recover after childbirth, so confinement should be 42 days. What mothers need to pay attention to is that they cannot touch cold water during the confinement period, and they cannot touch cold water after the confinement period. Because women are very weak after childbirth, and they are deficient in both qi and blood, if they touch cold water at this time, the cold air can easily invade the mother's body, and it is easy to suffer from joint pain or even more serious illness. It is best for mothers to use warm water, and they should wait at least 56 days before touching cold water.

4. The harm of premature exposure to cold water

If you touch cold water too soon after giving birth, the mother's body resistance is relatively poor at this time, and the cold air will enter the body through the fingers. Especially in winter, the temperature of cold water will be lower. In this way, women may suffer from rheumatism, joint pain and other diseases in the future. These symptoms may not manifest when you are young, but will gradually appear when you are older. Especially when it is cloudy and rainy, the pain will be more severe. Moreover, if the mother touches cold water too early, it will also affect the recovery of the uterus, and then dysmenorrhea will occur.