Post Delivery Hygiene Tips

Maternity hygiene, why it is important?

Adjusting to everyday life after the birth of your baby has its own challenges, especially if you’re a first-time mother. Although it’s important to care for your baby, you also must take care of yourself too.

Here are some basic hygiene tips to care for your health post delivery:

• If you have delivered normally, you need to take care of your episiotomy stitches. The area needs to be dry. Use appropriate panties that allows air circulation and doesn’t impinge on c-section stitches.
• Use good maternity pads having good absorbency to lessen the risk of any kind of infection.
• Urinating and pooping may be difficult and painful for few initial days. Drink lots of water, it only helps soften your stool, making them easier to pass. Eat food that is rich in fiber, also helps in passing easier & softer stool.
• Sit on a pillow or a padded ring. Lie down every few hours to relieve the pressure that is usually on your perineum when you are in a sitting or standing position.
• Backache is the most common complaint in the postpartum phase. Support your back with a pillow while breastfeeding or whenever you are in sitting position.
• Maintain proper posture while breastfeeding, using feeding pillows helps a lot.
• Support your wounds with hands while doing activities that require high pressure like coughing or sneezing.
• Don’t worry about your house being in a mess, hire a help if you can afford.
• And most importantly, stay positive and surround yourself with people who make you happy. Take adequate rest and don’t hesitate to ask for help from your near and dear ones.