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Bathhouse for a nursing mother. Is it possible to go to the bathhouse while breastfeeding? The negative side of visiting a bathhouse while breastfeeding

Bathhouse for a nursing mother. Is it possible to go to the bathhouse while breastfeeding? The negative side of visiting a bathhouse while breastfeeding

My close friend is getting married, it so happens that she is getting married in the historical, small homeland of her mother, thus moving from our city. As a result, the friend’s mother is in tears, she is abandoned, the friend is a traitor, and so on. The friend is not the only child, if that matters. A friend’s mother turns to me for help so that I can set her girl on the right path, but I don’t want to.
But I wonder what motivates people when they throw tantrums about their children moving, especially when these parents themselves moved away, leaving their parents behind. It would seem that these are the parents who should understand their children better, but it turns out that they don’t want to understand.

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Maribella

Good morning, girls! Are there those who have already watched episode 5 of season 8 of Game of Thrones? I recently watched it, to my horror. Now I don’t know how to “unsee” this. It’s so cruel, there are no words. I cried for half the episode at what was happening there. I didn’t fully believe that Daenerys was capable of this. I can't wrap my head around it. Now in the last episode there is only one intrigue left. Anyone who has watched the episode knows which one it is.

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Fairy with an ax

Hi all!
Today we had a pediatrician - I know how to do it correctly, I wrote it with meaning... in short, I prescribed acyclovir 100 mg - it’s not available anywhere, the pharmacists also haven’t heard of such a dosage - only 400 and 200 mg, I bought 200, it says to give 800 for chickenpox g per day, the dose prescribed by our pediatrician is 300 per day... and how is it correct?
and said, stay at home for 10 days, I read on the internet, it says a person is contagious for 5-7 days from the first day of the rash
Do not bathe, on the 9th day bathe in potassium permanganate...
What do you say?

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I want to go to Bali

In general, my daughter is 3.5 years old and has accumulated a lot of clothes. Finally I got around to going through my things and left some stains on the rags, but I ended up with a large black plastic bag of quite decent things, I’ll say right away that we don’t carry brands, the things are inexpensive, but many of them are little worn. I put it on the balcony and wondered what to do with it. Of my friends, I was the last to give birth, when they had already gone for the second one; there was no one I knew to give birth to. I monitored various charitable organizations in the city, but give them new, and a certain type of orthopedic shoes, I wanted to take them to a container in the city for things, but my husband reluctantly waved me off. Selling this junk on Avito for months and standing on the balcony is also not an option. In general, I thought that there are people in need anyway and published an ad on the notorious Avito that I would give things as a gift, almost immediately the girl called and asked me to give it to her and not give it to anyone. In general, a relative took her and only then did I think of going to her profile and seeing a lot of used children’s things for sale, I realized that I didn’t need it, but took it from for sale. About five days later I came in today, I saw we had our things out, I wanted to write to her, but I resisted. In general, the next package will go straight to the trash, you really need to bother for someone’s sake, wash things, place ads, wait for them to arrive.

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Basilisk

In the news, a schoolboy in Kazan took an entire class hostage, allegedly because of unrequited love. It's not clear what he expected? What after this will the girl say, “Oh, I was wrong about you, you’re very cool,” and throw herself at his neck?!

And for some reason, it’s mostly guys who have heard NO for the first time in their lives who are seen in such vile actions. Oh, the girl refused, what a tragedy, we need to shoot half the school and spank the girl herself, otherwise what is she doing? Mothers of boys, I beg you, teach them to take rejection NORMALLY! Don't endlessly indulge their desires! A child must learn to cope with frustration from early childhood! How many girls can do this.

While I was writing, I remembered an incident from my own school life. The son of our class teacher studied in my class. He studied poorly, barely got straight C grades, was as tall as a sitting dog, stuttered, and also had wonderfully protruding ears. Like Cheburashka. In some ways he was even cute and funny, until the class teacher put me at the same desk with him. Then it turned out that he was breathing unevenly towards me, every now and then he tried to take my hand with his sweaty paw, distracted me from the lesson, tried to poke my hands and other nonsense. I nobly tried not to pay attention to this. Until the class teacher left me after class and said that a boy’s unrequited love leaves an incorrigible imprint on his entire adult life! And that if I don’t reciprocate his feelings, I will break his fate. And they say, take a closer look, he’s good, well, go on a date with him once, let him kiss you, maybe you’ll like it?! Sixth grade for a moment. I was shocked.

At home I told my mother, she first made a fire in the classroom for a long time, then asked to see a photo of the gentleman in the group photograph, and laughed and snorted for a long time, and then said: baby, sooner or later every person in life is faced with the fact that he cannot own everything he has. he will want to. And it’s better for this boy to understand this now. So if you don't like him, tell him so! Don't be afraid to offend him. He’s not afraid to offend you by grabbing your hands under your desk and rubbing your hands? And tell him that if he doesn’t understand, then I will come myself and explain to him that NO means NO. And don’t forget to tell the class teacher that if she continues to woo her son, who is not interesting to you, then I will go to the director.

The next day, when this gentleman began to sigh again and shove some kind of note with hearts under my diary, I loudly said to the whole class: LESHA PLEASE DON’T DISTRACT ME FROM LESSON!! YOU'RE INTERFERING WITH ME! And I don't like you at all. Marvanna, please move me away from him, he is preventing me from studying. She transplanted, surprisingly, without a single sound.

And, you know, no one died.

And this boy even married quite another girl when he grew up, and then he divorced and married another, and then he also divorced the second and now lives with the third, he doesn’t pay alimony for children from previous marriages, and it’s not at all like I ruined his life, although his mother may think otherwise.

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Maribella

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Fairy with an ax

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I want to go to Bali

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Basilisk

And, you know, no one died.

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Can nursing mothers go to the bathhouse? Such concern is understandable. Nobody wants milk to disappear under the influence of high temperature in the steam room.

The woman is worried about harming her own health or the quality of her milk.

Experts' opinion

It is worth noting that qualified specialists do not prohibit the lactation period. However, you should steam correctly at this time, adhering to certain precautions..

To prevent your milk volume from decreasing, you should drink enough liquid.

Also during this period you need to be more attentive to your well-being. Wait to spend too much time in the steam room until you have finished breastfeeding your baby.

What happens in the body

To answer the question whether a nursing mother can go to the bathhouse, we need to remember the traditions of our ancestors.

Since ancient times, it was believed that a woman should give birth in a Russian bathhouse. Moreover, our ancestors tried to leave the woman in labor with the baby in the bathhouse for some time after giving birth.

Today, obstetricians take all necessary measures to ensure that the delivery rooms are well heated in the winter. After all, it is necessary not only not to overcool the newborn, but also to provide the woman with the most comfortable and natural obstetric care.

Scientists have long proven that heat has a positive effect on childbirth. However, debates about the benefits of thermal procedures in the postpartum period continue to this day. Doctors have different opinions on this matter.

However, it seems reasonable to think that during the first 6 weeks after giving birth, mommy should not visit the steam room. During this period, her uterus is cleansed, as a result of which blood discharge appears. Until they run out, it may be unsafe for a woman to steam.

Lactation

Lactation does not return to normal immediately.

This process is conventionally divided into the following critical stages:

the newborn feeds exclusively on colostrum;
milk comes in slowly;
from approximately 10 to 21 days, the composition of the milk is finally established, dividing into two fractions - front and rear;
by the fourth month after birth, lactation can be considered completely established, since all the reflexes of the mother and newborn are in balance. Milk begins to come in the volume that the baby requires. In nature, everything is thought out. And already during this period, mother can safely visit the steam room.

Rules for safe visiting the steam room

Is it possible for nursing mothers to go to the bathhouse? The answer is yes, it is possible, but such a mother will have to resort to a little trick so as not to leave the baby without her attention. You can take your child with you. For example, while the mother is taking bath procedures, the child’s father can stay with him. And if your child wants to eat, you can feed him at any time. The same should be done if the breasts fill with milk ahead of time.

However, if, due to the peculiarities of your bathhouse or the whims of the child, it is not possible to feed him in the dressing room, it is better to do this in advance. Moreover, you need to use up milk from both breasts. Then the baby will be full for a long time, and when you return, you can breastfeed him again. Moreover, after bath procedures, the milk comes in quite strongly.

Make sure your shoulders, neck and chest are warm after the steam room. If you feel even the slightest bloating in your breasts, it is better to express milk with your own hands. In this way, the risk of lactostasis can be avoided.

Advice!
If after bathing procedures too much milk has arrived in your breasts, but it is not possible to feed your baby, it is better to express your breasts until they become soft.

If a nursing mother’s body loses fluid too quickly, this will have an extremely negative impact on her health in the future. Therefore, when asked whether nursing mothers can go to the bathhouse, they give an unequivocal answer - they can, but only stay in the steam room for no more than five minutes, and drink the optimal amount of liquid after bath procedures. This is the only way the milk will not decrease several times.

To prevent this from happening, there are instructions according to which you can follow a few simple steps:

During lactation, a woman needs to promptly replenish fluid loss after procedures in the steam room. Experts recommend drinking ordinary clean water at room temperature;
Also in such a situation, herbal tea is useful. But before drinking this drink, you need to carefully read its composition: it should not contain mint or sage;
The main thing is to stick to the golden mean: don’t drink too much. Otherwise, milk may decrease in the same way as in the case of a lack of fluid in the body.

A reduction in milk production by the body of a nursing mother can occur due to separation from the baby. If a baby has not been put to the breast for a long time, and his mother has not pumped during this period, in the following days you can observe a decrease in the amount of milk in her breasts.

If this happens, do not despair. Experience shows that one day spent with the baby while constantly attaching him to the breast is enough to completely restore lactation.

The duration of bath procedures and the temperature level in the steam room should completely depend on the mother’s well-being. During your first trip to the steam room after giving birth, it is better to behave like a newbie in the bath business: lie down for no more than five minutes.

You need to remember the main rules:

the milk will not burn out if the temperature in the steam room is set high;
milk decreases because a nursing woman experiences a large loss of fluid in the body.

However, in fairness, we add that this process can be reversed.

However, you should not think that high temperatures are completely harmless for a lactating woman. Under such conditions, her blood vessels may become wider than they were before pregnancy and childbirth, as the hormonal background of the nursing mother changes dramatically.

Therefore, if you experience rapid heartbeat, dizziness or other unpleasant symptoms, you need to leave the steam room immediately. But you shouldn’t think that nursing mothers and a bath are two incompatible things.

A woman's body is more susceptible to periodic stress that does not allow her to fully enjoy life. There are restrictions for visiting the bathhouse during menstruation and pregnancy.

Many people wonder if a nursing mother can steam? The biggest dilemma in this regard is visiting the sauna and bathhouse. On the vastness of the World Wide Web, you can encounter thousands of different opinions. Some claim that a bathhouse during breastfeeding increases lactation, others, on the contrary, warn against visiting, guaranteeing a rapid decrease in the amount of milk, while others say that the bathhouse, in principle, does not affect breastfeeding.

Today, doctors have been able to prove that a bath during lactation can speed up metabolism and normalize blood circulation. That is why you may find that your gynecologist himself will advise you to try bath procedures. Even in the very last weeks before giving birth, you can take a steam bath and not fear for the health of your baby.

A bathhouse for a nursing mother should be selected in accordance with her endurance and well-being. There is no need to overload your body with high loads; after the procedure you should not feel tired. For expectant mothers, short steaming with a broom is most suitable, but not long-term lying at high temperatures. A nursing mother can only go to the bathhouse if she has planned her drinking regime in advance.

A nursing mother can take a steam bath, but you should listen to your body. You should not test its strength during lactation!

Precautions when visiting baths and saunas during lactation

Baths and saunas during breastfeeding should be safe for a woman and her baby. That is why we strongly recommend that mothers keep their necks, shoulders and breasts warm even after the procedure in order to avoid lactostasis - stagnation of milk;
Do not leave your baby for a long time, because long separations affect the amount of milk. It has long been proven that if mother and baby are separated for a long time, then the next day the amount of milk will decrease significantly;
If it is not possible to feed the baby on time as soon as milk appears (and a lot of milk can be produced due to exposure to temperature), express it from the breast;
Be sure to drink plenty of water! If the body feels a lack of fluid, then less milk will be produced than usual. As a drink, choose pure water or green tea;
Do not immediately try to “take world records” for the duration of stay in the sauna while breastfeeding. Start small, the first run is no more than 5 minutes, then you can gradually increase it;
If you feel uneasy, suddenly feel dizzy or have an increased heart rate, then immediately end the bath procedures. This does not mean that the bath is basically contraindicated for you, you just need to start with a lower temperature.

Breastfeeding is a natural process that accompanies a woman who has given birth for many months. Today, experts believe that a mother can organize her life in such a way that breastfeeding does not limit her in anything. But there are situations that raise questions, for example, is it possible for a nursing mother to go to the bathhouse? If possible, what type of bath procedures should you choose and which should you categorically refuse? What rules should you follow when visiting a bathhouse? Or maybe it’s worth holding off on such leisure activities until the end of the Civil War?

About the benefits of bath procedures

The bathhouse has always occupied an important place in Russian culture. This is not only a place where you can wash off dirt. In Rus', people started going to the bathhouse right from birth (childbirth often took place in a heated bathhouse) until death. Many rituals and beliefs were associated with this procedure.

The bathhouse is leisure, pleasure, communication, treatment, as well as the prevention of many ailments. Regular visits to the sauna will help improve the condition of the skin and cleanse the body of toxins. And for those who want to lose excess weight, bath procedures will provide an opportunity to get rid of a couple of kilograms without harm to health.

A woman who has given birth becomes more tired and moves less. Caring for the baby does not allow the mother to relax - it causes stress. A bathhouse can help in all these situations:

Regular procedures will relieve fatigue and stress, give you vigor and strength, and improve your appearance.
In addition, a sauna is a kind of “charging” for blood vessels, since there is a sharp change in the level of temperature and humidity, for example, when moving from a steam room to a wash room or diving into a pool or ice hole.
The steam room also helps improve coordination and activate the work of the heart muscle, making it more resilient and strong - this perfectly compensates for the lack of movement in everyday life.
Bath procedures have an element of hardening - this helps strengthen the immune system and make it easier to resist seasonal colds.
Inhalation procedures will help cope with many respiratory diseases.
Improving metabolism and blood circulation have a beneficial effect on lactation.

Is it possible for nursing mothers to take a steam bath? Yes, you can! This is a permitted type of procedure for breastfeeding, especially if the mother visited the steam room before pregnancy and childbirth. You just need to treat these procedures wisely, take into account contraindications and follow some rules so that the mother’s trip to the bathhouse does not in any way affect the infant.

Who are contraindicated for bathing procedures?

A bath or sauna can be harmful if you treat the procedures carelessly.

It is forbidden to visit the steam room if you have diseases of the cardiovascular system or hypertension.
Do not steam at elevated temperatures.
Asthmatics should be wary of baths, especially inhalation procedures.
A nursing mother should not visit the steam room if she suspects congestion in the breasts or mastitis, as heating the mammary glands can dramatically worsen the situation.

A nursing mother can drink tea, fruit juice, various herbal infusions, or just clean water in the bathhouse. Drinks must be warm. Cold and carbonated drinks, as well as alcohol, are not suitable!

Rules for visiting a bathhouse while breastfeeding

So that the bathhouse brings only pleasure and benefit, You need to follow several rules for visiting it:

Any stress during breastfeeding should be treated with caution, so stay in a hot steam room should be limited, focusing on your well-being.
You can start going to the bathhouse immediately after the cessation of postpartum lochia. If there was a caesarean section, then bath procedures will have to be postponed for 2-3 months.
To start visiting the sauna, it is better to choose a warm season, since in winter you are more likely to catch a cold when leaving a hot sauna into the cold air.
If lactation is unstable, then it is better to postpone visiting the steam room until there is no shortage of milk.
A young mother should drink a lot of liquid during bath procedures to restore water balance in the body.
If after the bath the amount of milk has decreased, then it is better to postpone the next visit for a month or two.
You should go to the bathhouse immediately after feeding so that your breasts are empty. Breasts overfilled with milk will cause discomfort, and you will not be able to relax.
It is better to cover your breasts with a cotton sheet or a bralette made from natural materials.
Even if a woman visited the bathhouse before giving birth and everything was fine, after the birth of the child the hormonal levels change, the body may react to being in the steam room completely differently, so you should not go there alone. There should be a person nearby who can help if it suddenly becomes bad.
The time spent in the steam room is no more than 5-10 minutes. You can make several passes in total (no more than three). There is no need to be overzealous, especially during your first visits to the sauna. It is also not recommended to steam your feet in a steam room, as this enhances the effect.
You should spend more time in the washroom, where you can take a shower, make a face and hair mask, or use a body scrub on steamed skin.
The head must be covered; it is better to choose special felt hats.
You must wear non-slip shoes on your feet to avoid falls.
You should move around the sauna premises slowly and carefully, avoiding sudden movements: this will not only protect you from falling on a wet floor, but will also allow you to adapt to the temperature of the room.
It is good to choose a sauna with the ability to regulate the temperature in order to gradually increase the temperature of the environment.
It is better if you have your own bathhouse, since public establishments cannot always boast of ideal cleanliness and compliance with hygiene rules. In addition, public steam rooms are often too hot, and there is no way to reduce the temperature.
After bath procedures, before going out into the fresh air, you need to put on warm clothes, carefully covering the chest area so as not to chill the mammary glands.
A nursing mother should not dive into an ice hole, douse herself with ice water or wipe herself with snow: this is a big risk of catching a cold in her chest. After the steam room, it is enough to take a warm shower.
It must be remembered that contrast procedures will increase milk flow. If mommy practices them, then she needs to prepare for possible pumping.
You should not steam immediately after eating or, conversely, on an empty stomach. It is better to wait 1.5-2 hours after a meal.

Is it possible to steam with a broom during breastfeeding?

If mommy has gone to the bathhouse with a broom before, then you shouldn’t abandon this procedure during breastfeeding. But you can’t slap your body too hard with this bath attribute, and, of course, you need to avoid the chest area. It is better to choose a broom from birch, aspen or linden. First, steam it well in hot water.

Is it possible to take a newborn to a bathhouse?

Nowadays we can observe a trend that many women go to the bathhouse with their infants. They argue that a baby should not be left without maternal attention for a long time and bath procedures are useful for anyone from birth.

A newborn baby does not tolerate changes in humidity and temperature well, so if you take him with you, then a steam room is out of the question!

Children at this age cannot speak, and it is unlikely that it will be possible to immediately notice and recognize his ailment.

You can leave the baby in the dressing room under the supervision of dad or grandmother. So, the mother will have the opportunity to feed the baby if he suddenly gets hungry or the breasts begin to cause discomfort to the woman herself. Such a trip to the bathhouse will not harm the baby. The main thing is that the dressing room is comfortably equipped for staying there with the baby.

A bathhouse or sauna will bring a lot of pleasure and will be a wonderful leisure time for the whole family, including a nursing mother, if you approach the matter wisely and follow simple recommendations!