"It tastes awful."
Ye Qingqing frowned. The fish soup without salt was really hard to drink, and she couldn't drink a single drop. But for the sake of her child, she had to drink it no matter how bad it was.
"Just hold your nose and force it in. That's how postpartum meals are. It'll get better after this month," Lin Shufang comforted her.
Ye Qingqing nodded, pinched her nose tightly, and drank it down in big gulps, like she was taking medicine. She finally managed to finish a bowl of fish soup, but she couldn't drink any more.
"We'll drink later. You should take a nap first, and I'll wipe you down."
Lin Shufang put away the remaining fish soup. She went to the bathroom to get some hot water. She had sweated a lot during childbirth, and Ye Qingqing, being a clean person, must have been feeling uncomfortable. Wiping herself off would make her feel better.
Ye Qingqing immediately felt itchy, her whole body felt sticky, and she felt uncomfortable everywhere.
"I want to take a shower, I feel so uncomfortable."
“No, you have to endure it no matter how uncomfortable you are this month. If you really can’t stand it, just wipe your body with hot water. If you don’t take care of yourself now, you’ll suffer when you’re old.” Lin Shufang firmly objected.
Although many young people now follow the Western practice of not observing postpartum confinement, Lin Shufang insists on doing it. She doesn't believe in Western practices; she only believes in the traditions passed down from the older generation. These traditions have been passed down for thousands of years, so there must be a reason for them, otherwise the traditions would have been changed long ago.
Ye Qingqing was just saying it casually. As a doctor, she knew that it wasn't a good time to take a bath, but there was no need to wait a whole month. She could take a shower in a few days once her body recovered. Otherwise, if she didn't bathe for a month, she would be covered in maggots.
Lu Mo took the basin and wiped Ye Qingqing's body. The hot towel felt especially comfortable on her skin, and Ye Qingqing soon became sleepy. Her eyelids drooped, and she fell asleep quickly. Lu Mo's movements became even gentler.
When Ye Qingqing woke up, it was already dawn. She had slept all night. Lu Mo stayed with her, while Lin Shufang went home to sleep. The little one woke up twice during the night and had diarrhea three times, all of which were done by Lu Mo without waking Ye Qingqing.
When she woke up, the little one was still fast asleep, his chubby hands still clenched tightly.
Lin Shufang and Ye Mingcheng arrived, along with the old man. They looked at the little guy like he was a rare treasure, unable to get enough of him.
"Qingqing is awake?"
Lin Shufang handed Ye Qingqing a glass of warm water and asked her to rinse her mouth. According to the old custom, it is best not to brush your teeth during postpartum confinement. Just rinse your mouth with warm water before and after meals to help protect your teeth.
Ye Qingqing actually thought that the ancestors were right. Eastern women still need to observe the postpartum period and try not to be exposed to wind or cold water, and they shouldn't overexert themselves. Otherwise, as they get older, a lot of health problems will arise.
Medical theory can also explain this: a woman's nine months of pregnancy, plus childbirth, result in a huge loss of energy and physical strength, which is equivalent to being reborn. The postpartum period is a woman's second development. If she takes good care of herself, many old ailments will heal without medicine. However, if she does not take good care of herself, many new ailments will be added.
As for Western women not observing the postpartum period, it's because their physical structure, climate, and dietary habits are different, so they don't need to observe the postpartum period. However, Western women age much faster than Eastern women once they reach forty. Generally speaking, when Eastern and Western women of the same age stand together, the Eastern women usually look younger.
Ye Qingqing felt that this was probably related to postpartum care. She didn't feel it when she was young, but it all came as she got older, which is why she aged so quickly.
After rinsing her mouth, Ye Qingqing ate breakfast when she suddenly remembered something, "Have we chosen a name for the baby yet?"
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