Just had a baby..need advice please on baths/''down there''

[Paddocks1]

I had my lovely little boy on Sunday after a very quick natural birth. Luckily no tearing but just a couple of grazes, which sting slightly. Is it too soon to use any kind of wash when I'm in the shower or anything I can put in the bath just to ease the pain and feel a little better. May have posted in the wrong section but I'm still delusional...:)

I used a handful of seasalt and a few drops of lavender oil for the first bath. Don't make the water too hot either, for a start it could still make you dizzy and I found it more soothing if the water was just warm enough. Linger for as long as you can!

Lavender or tea tree oil, and have someone around just in case. I had a shower the morning after used some tea tree wash and it was fine. Congrats!

Salt and lavender oil will see you healing before you know it. If you put the lavender oil in a teaspoon of milk it apparently disperses in the water better. Congratulations on your boy!

Nelsons do arnica bath oil which is great for healing, otherwise I agree with the sea salt. definitely have a cooler bath than you normally would. When I had DS I had a standard temp (for me this is usually quite hot but not so hot it hurts to yet in!). I felt fine in the bath but passed out when I stood up to get out - luckily someone was there to scoop me out otherwise it makes e shudder to think what could have happened.

Congrats btw, lovely news on the arrival of your DS.

I also did the salt and lavender thing and healed up nicely in a few weeks.

I also found the baths very soothing and helped with the slight itching I got from healing.

Enjoy your bath times

I would also advice some witch hazel on a maternity pad for during the day to help abit.