Preparing for pregnancy is an important stage, and many couples who are preparing to have children will pay attention to some tips for pregnancy preparation. Among them, basin washing is an important part of pregnancy preparation. So, what are the principles and methods of basin washing in preparation for pregnancy? The following is a detailed answer for you.
1. The principle of basin washing
Basin washing means that during pregnancy preparation, women use a basin of warm water to wash their lower body every day to keep the vagina clean and hygienic. The principle of basin washing mainly includes two aspects:
-Cleaning: Basin washing can clean the vagina and vulva, remove residual secretions, bacteria and germs, and maintain the hygiene of the lower body.
– Soothing: Basin washing with warm water can relieve fatigue and discomfort in female reproductive organs, promote blood circulation, and relieve muscle tension and pain.
2. Basin washing method
The basin washing method mainly includes the following steps:
– Prepare warm water: First, prepare a basin of warm water. The temperature should be warm, not too hot or too cold.
– Undressing preparation: Take off the lower body clothes for basin washing .
-Basin washing position: Sit in a suitable position, put your hands Spread your legs so that the basin is completely immersed in the water.
– Washing: Gently clean the vulva with warm water. You can use some mild lotion, but be careful not to over-wash to avoid damaging the vaginal self-cleaning function.
– Time control: The time for each basin washing should not be too long, usually about 10-15 minutes. should.
– Frequency control: Basin washing is enough once a day. Frequent basin washing is not necessary to avoid disturbing the normal flora of the vagina.
3. Precautions for basin washing
When doing basin washing, you also need to pay attention to the following points:
– Suitable temperature: The water temperature should not be too hot or too cold. It is best to control it between 35-40 degrees Celsius to avoid irritation or damage to the reproductive organs.
– Utensil cleaning: If you use lotion, you should choose a mild and non-irritating product and avoid products containing irritating ingredients such as alcohol and fragrance.
– Avoid excessive washing: The vagina has a self-cleaning function. Excessive washing will destroy the acid-base balance and beneficial bacteria of the vagina and increase the risk of infection.
– Pay attention to personal hygiene: In addition to basin washing, you should also pay attention to personal hygiene, keep the vulva clean and dry, and avoid using overly tight underwear and synthetic fiber underwear.
To sum up, when preparing for pregnancy, basin washing can be used to keep the lower body clean and soothed, and improve the effect of pregnancy preparation. The principle of basin washing mainly includes two aspects: cleaning and soothing. The methods include preparing warm water, undressing preparation, basin washing posture, washing, time control and frequency control, etc. When doing basin washing, you need to pay attention to the appropriate water temperature, clean utensils, avoid excessive washing, and pay attention to personal hygiene. I hope the above content will be helpful to couples preparing for pregnancy, and I wish you all can realize your dream of a healthy baby as soon as possible!
