I'm told that i can't take plain water during confinement otherwise the swelling of my tummy will not subside; we are only allowed to take red dates and longan drink. Is this true?

No1 because red dates is so sweet that make me very thirsty, i took plain water, as i don't have the will to drink a lot of red date water. But i don't see my tummy swell, i think the massage and the binding help to tone up my tummy hence i feel it's very important to have it after giving birth. No2, i found out actually i can dilute the red date tea with hot or warm water, hence not so sweet and make me thirsty unnecessary. And it's more beneficial than drinking normal water though.