Patient's question:
I will finish my postpartum period in 30 days tomorrow, but my best friend told me to rest for another 15 days, saying the postpartum period should last 45 days. Is 30 days considered the end of the postpartum period?Doctor's answer:
Older generations often say that sitting the month out is about enduring it—30 days without going out, and some even say 42 days. But is such a long time really necessary? Childbirth depletes a woman's vitality and qi, so after giving birth, she needs to rest and recuperate, which is what we call sitting the month out. This helps the body recover. Medically speaking, this period of time after giving birth is actually called the postpartum period, and from a medical perspective, 42 days is considered ideal.