The birth of a baby radically changes a woman's life. Especially if the mother was able to establish lactation and does not want to give up breastfeeding. In order not to lose milk, it is important to observe a number of nuances, including when visiting a bath, sauna.
A sauna or bath allows a young mother to improve her health, relax and take care of her appearance. Dedicating time exclusively to yourself, even for a short period of time, is not only possible, but also necessary for a nursing mother. After all, bath procedures are a source of health and beauty.
Bath rules for breastfeeding
A nursing mother in a sauna or bath can lose excess hang, cleanse the skin and the whole body from toxins. Pregnant women can also stay in the steam room, but only on condition that they tolerate moisture well.
The benefits of visiting a Russian bathhouse or a Finnish, Turkish, Japanese sauna will be obvious if there are no contraindications for the mother. These include heart disease, hypertension. It is advisable not to sit in the steam room for a long time, so as not to provoke a rise in temperature; when breastfeeding, a woman should take a longer steam bath with a broom.
A nursing mother should not drink carbonated drinks, therefore, after a bath or sauna, it is not recommended to drink kvass or mineral water with gas.
A visit to the sauna will help a nursing mother to strengthen her immune system, improve her mood, and if essential oils are used in the steam room, the effect will be doubly greater. Aromatic oils used for inhalation will improve the functioning of the respiratory system.
Lactation and steam room
When breastfeeding, it is important not to get cold in the bath, so you need to walk on tiles or wooden floors in slippers. You should also take care of your head, taking a hat with you. Avoid sudden movements and extremely high temperatures in the steam room. It’s better if mom will take a steam bath when the fever subsides.
During lactation, you need to remember that the mother's body is weakened, so infections can easily attack it. Try to visit the bathhouse and sauna during the warmer months to avoid catching a cold. Do not drink cold water, juice or iced tea immediately after leaving the steam room.
You do not need to go to the sauna on an empty stomach, but you should not enter the steam room even after a heavy meal.
It is recommended not to douche with cold water after steam, so as not to chill the chest and not disrupt milk production. The first visit to the sauna or bath must necessarily take place after one to two months from the date of birth of the child. This rule must be observed so as not to provoke bleeding.
Breastfeeding directly depends on the amount of fluid entering the mother's body. Due to the large loss of moisture in the bath and when taking a bath, a woman needs to drink more liquid after the procedure. It is worth giving preference to weak tea with milk, pure water, herbal infusions or fruit drink.
