Post Delivery Confinement -
Confinement is about keeping a new mom n her baby at home for a certain number of days or weeks to protect both mom and baby from infection and help the mother recover from the exhaustion of child birth..
So these practices started out to be helpful to the mom n baby but sadly people have manipulated them so much on the name of dharma n all..
What I have heard is (as I would be with in laws post delivery due to health issues of my parents) that
1) people can't touch me (stay away from husband)
2)I can't come out of the room and sit along with either members like normal people do.
3) will have to wear a scarf n cotton plugs in ears n all(as no air should pass)
Aren't these wierd customs n practices?
In fact I would say that it's in these 40days the mom needs the maximum support and care from her family members as she is already going thru a recovery phase as well as may be facing breastfeeding issues...
What should I do? I want to speak to my husband on all these matters. How should I approach this matter.??? Also is there any logic or base which I have not understood????
Pls suggest...
Confinement is about keeping a new mom n her baby at home for a certain number of days or weeks to protect both mom and baby from infection and help the mother recover from the exhaustion of child birth..
So these practices started out to be helpful to the mom n baby but sadly people have manipulated them so much on the name of dharma n all..
What I have heard is (as I would be with in laws post delivery due to health issues of my parents) that
1) people can't touch me (stay away from husband)
2)I can't come out of the room and sit along with either members like normal people do.
3) will have to wear a scarf n cotton plugs in ears n all(as no air should pass)
Aren't these wierd customs n practices?
In fact I would say that it's in these 40days the mom needs the maximum support and care from her family members as she is already going thru a recovery phase as well as may be facing breastfeeding issues...
What should I do? I want to speak to my husband on all these matters. How should I approach this matter.??? Also is there any logic or base which I have not understood????
Pls suggest...
Hey dear as we have modern thinking n won't believe all these things... But not all but some in these customs are true n have scientific reason for ex: putting cotton plugs in ear n wearing scarf as when deliver the baby our body will become very weak n when air goes inside our body from ear you may get headache n it will cause long-term so everyone will wear scarf after delivery like these every custom is having some scientific reason so I feel there is no harm in following it when you feel it's good
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Yes that's true I too faced all these confinement...but rather than thinking negative about this I started thinking positivity inside it that my bond with baby is increasing because 24*7 m with her,I can take rest, people are there to help me,....yes my mil also not allowed my husband but I can't change her perception she saw the society is following this rule that's she applied it to us...I don't know how to change b these all but hope so one day it <u>will</u>
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Hi Anon. A big cuddle to you. I was also told about confinement. For my house it only meant to rest and keep yourself away from germs. Immunity needs to improve..but I was always close to emotional support. You should talk. You would feel better with loved ones.
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Hi anonymous.. lots of love n hugs to you first. Bcoz I can totally understand what are you going through. I was also confined for 40 days..the only positive thing was I was with my husband always. You try to talk to your family members. Tell your husband to convince them in case of in laws. If nothing works just stay positive and take it in the positive way rather than stressing yourself as it affects the milk supply. <br>
I agree to Putting cotton plug as it relieves headache. It worked for me...but follow only whn u feel comfortable.
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Pragya Singh
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03 Aug 2018