Patient's question:
My wife just went into labor and gave birth to a soft and cute baby. On the way home to start postpartum recovery, she heard from a friend that adding a lot of ginger to the soup can help prevent colds in the body. However, after eating it, my wife experienced an increase in lochia. I want to ask if it's normal to have lochia while eating ginger during postpartum recovery?What kind of help is needed: Is it normal to have lochia while eating ginger during postpartum recovery?
Doctor's answer:
Postpartum women must rest at home and pay attention to deep sleep, avoiding further fatigue, but they should never lie in bed for the entire month. Generally, postpartum women can get off the bed and engage in light exercises. It is important to tolerate appropriate physical exercise during the postpartum period, such as doing postpartum exercises or yoga, which can help restore the body shape more quickly. Starting from the third day after giving birth, women can comb their hair, wash their faces, and bathe. However, it is best to avoid cold water. They can use boiled water with mugwort, chicken blood vine, or ginger peel for bathing and hair washing. It is essential to maintain the cleanliness of both hands and nipples, especially paying attention to keeping the perineum clean.