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Bath after C Section

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cantbeatfreshsheets · 28/02/2019 21:30

Any ideas how long you have to wait before having a bath? I've been showing but really craving a bath..... it's been a couple of weeks since birth.

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cinamogirl · 28/02/2019 22:21

I had a section last year, i lost a lot of blood and ended up in Intensive Care for a couple of days after. Day 4 I was back on a normal mother/baby ward and despite my complications I was encouraged to walk and have a bath. That first bath was amazing and my scar has healed exceptionally well. I didn't use fragranced products and only let the water wash over my wound, no scrubbing. Patted dry softly with a towel after. Hope this helps! x

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cantbeatfreshsheets · 01/03/2019 07:05

Thank you! Didn't realise it was so soon. I'll go for it though x

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Ploppymoodypants · 01/03/2019 07:10

Oh yep go for it, 4 weeks is plenty. Enjoy

Chocolatecoffeeaddict · 01/03/2019 08:09

I've had four sections and always had a bath the day I've been discharged, so 2-3 days post birth.

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