For many people in China, confinement is a traditional custom of postpartum recovery. But you know what? The recovery methods of western parturients are completely different from ours, and some even make us dumbfounded! Let's unveil the mystery of confinement in the East and the West together, and look at the recovery secrets of western parturients!

1 Free cold drinks

In China, pregnant women should avoid eating cold food during confinement, but in western countries, pregnant women are free to enjoy cold drinks. Ice cream, ice water and iced drinks are popular. Although it seems a little crazy to us, western mothers think that our diet is too greasy, which easily leads to indigestion and out of shape.

Ice compress to relieve swelling

For the treatment of vaginal wounds, western countries use ice to reduce swelling, which is incredible for China parturient. But it turns out that this method of reducing swelling is very effective and the wound recovers faster.

3 Postpartum exercise

Western women will be asked by doctors to get out of bed for exercise 6 hours after delivery, and will participate in recovery training for about half a year after discharge. In contrast, our confinement seems to be much easier.

A husband is the best helper.

In China, it is normal for old people to wait on their new mothers for confinement, but in western countries, husbands are mothers' best helpers. Western baby products are well designed, which is convenient for mothers to take care of their babies alone.

5 Maternal and Infant Center

Almost all communities in western countries have maternal and child centers where novice mothers can play and communicate with their children. Shopping malls and supermarkets have also set up baby storage places to facilitate mothers to take care of their babies when shopping.