Why are only Chinese women 'sitting on confinement'? Is this stage necessary? The article tells you the answer!

With the continuous development of the economy and the convenience of the Internet in recent years, even people who have not been to other countries have learned about the way of life in other countries through small screens.

　　In addition to differences in eating and sleeping habits, many people have found that there is no "confinement" tradition in many countries. It seems that only Chinese women confine themselves after giving birth!

　　The so-called confinement period refers to a period of time after a woman is finished giving birth. It does not really refer to a month, but about 30-45 days .

　　In China, the tradition of confinement has a long history. The older generation believes that after giving birth, women are at a stage of extreme physical weakness and deficits, and they need to rest in bed to fully recover. From ancient times to the present, there have been many particulars about confinement, such as not being able to see the wind, not touching cold water, not getting out of bed and so on.

　　This can't help but make people feel that Chinese women are too hypocritical, and there is absolutely no need for this. But is this really the case?

　　First of all, for Western countries, the three words "confinement" are indeed a very unfamiliar name, and women in these countries do not have the tradition of confinement. However, in the global clinic, confinement has a unified name, that is, "puerperium" . The so-called puerperium refers to the period when a woman's body gradually recovers after giving birth.

　　Although different countries have different traditional customs, living and eating habits. However, foreign women do not immediately go to work after giving birth. They all experience a period of rest and recovery . Judging from the current clinical data , the recovery time in the puerperium is about 42-56 days , and women need adequate rest and adjustment at this stage.

　　Because a woman's fetus continues to grow in the womb throughout her pregnancy . Whether it is the uterus itself, or skeletal muscles, cervical ligaments, and organs in the abdominal cavity, they will be affected to varying degrees . At the same time, women will experience bleeding and pain regardless of whether they choose natural delivery or caesarean section.

　　Typically, after a woman gives birth normally, the uterus begins to rapidly recover and contract at an average rate of 12cm per day. After 10-14 days, the uterus will completely descend to the original position of the pelvic cavity, and in about a month, the uterus has completely returned to its normal size.

　　In about 8 weeks, the originally injured uterine wall will fully heal. During this process, various organs and bones in the abdominal cavity of the mother are constantly recovering.

　　Although this is a process of self-healing of the body, it requires careful care and nursing. If women perform heavy physical labor during the puerperium, they may leave problems such as back pain and incomplete pelvic recovery.

　　Moreover, women after giving birth are often very fragile and have relatively poor immune function. If the temperature is unstable, the temperature is too high or too low, and personal hygiene is not paid attention to, it may lead to diseases, so puerperal care is essential. link.

　　In a word, although foreign women do not have the traditional saying of confinement, the process of women's body recovery after childbirth is the same.

　　Influenced by culture and customs, some foreign women do not have the same rest and recovery process as Chinese women after giving birth, but their bodies also need to recover and adjust. Therefore, everyone should have a correct view of the puerperium, scientific nursing and maintenance, it is still very necessary.