How soon can you have a bath after a c-section?

[LuckyAugust]

Despite this being my second section I can't remember how soon you can have a bath after a section. Straightaway if you want one or do you have to wait a few weeks? There isn't any information in my discharge pack and really fancy a nice bath

I was allowed showers whilst I still had my stitches but no baths, so I presume until at least stitches out and everything "sealed" if not fully healed. I guess it's the germs sitting in the warm bath water thst you don't want causing an infection in your wound.

I was told to soak off the dressing in the bath on day five (had c sec 2.5 weeks ago)

From memory i could whenever I wanted, but I couldn't get up! So has showers for a week or so until felt up to it.
Also didn't want to sit in a bath full of lochia!

I had baths when I got home (day 2) but midwife just said don't sit in a boiling hot bath for ages, keep it warm and fairly quick.

Straight away. Day 2 for me to soak off the dressing. Just don't put anything in it like bubbles. I had a warm bath with each baby as soon as I got home.

I was too i could have a bath from when I got home(day 2). In fact the midwife recommended one before they removed my staples!

My midwife said I could have a bath as soon as I got home, but it was about 2 weeks after by the time I got round to it, bit cooler than normal and no bubbles. Was bliss.

I had one in the hospital the very next day as soon as the catheter was out!! It felt like heaven.

Thanks everyone. Bleeding practically stopped and boobs so sore and heavy . A bath would be heaven...........