Bath after C- section?

Michy · Jan 14th, 2009, 18:55 PM

Does anyone know how long you are supposed to wait to have a bath after a section? In hospital they just said no baths, I was so pleased to be leaving that I forgot to ask for how long!

I really want to have a bath with my little man

leeanne · Jan 14th, 2009, 18:57 PM

I'd wait a few weeks hon. Had 3 C-sections and always waited until a few weeks had passed.

Michy · Jan 14th, 2009, 19:07 PM

so 11 days is not enough then?

brownhairedmom · Jan 14th, 2009, 20:01 PM

they said 2-3 weeks on my sheet, but I didn't have one till last week and I'm at 8 1/2 weeks

kelly86 · Jan 14th, 2009, 20:16 PM

hi i had a c section with my son 6 weeks ago and they made me have a shower 2 days ater havng him and told me to have baths everyday as it was good for my wound

nessajane · Jan 15th, 2009, 07:04 AM

i was told in hospital to keep the scar as dry as poss so i didnt bath for 3 weeks i had my first bath Monday night and it was heaven!! xx

momandpeanut · Jan 15th, 2009, 07:07 AM

I waited for 3 weeks.

I was really worried it was going to hurt or sting but i was fine and Logan loves the big bath with mommy !!

alphatee · Jan 15th, 2009, 10:19 AM

i was told i was able to have a bath 3 days after having all my kids but to make sure i had nothing in the bath just water & to make sure i pat dried my wound...

heather118 · Jan 16th, 2009, 05:04 AM

I was told to have a bath whenever you can manage. I had to wait about 2 -3 weeks, because i couldnt manage to lift my leg high enough to get in the bath.
But if you can manage its fine.
I had a shower 2 days after my c -section couldnt wait to have a shower! lol

netty and sad · Jan 17th, 2009, 14:01 PM

hi
this if from a friend of mine she had a c section and had a shower on second day from delivery in hospital and was told i could bath when she was ready only dont lift heavy stuff. but if you really want a bath then you know best how you feel do what feels right

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Michy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Worcestershire England Posts: 2,017	Bath after C- section? Does anyone know how long you are supposed to wait to have a bath after a section? In hospital they just said no baths, I was so pleased to be leaving that I forgot to ask for how long! I really want to have a bath with my little man

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leeanne Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: BC, Canada Posts: 26,691	I'd wait a few weeks hon. Had 3 C-sections and always waited until a few weeks had passed.

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Michy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Worcestershire England Posts: 2,017	so 11 days is not enough then?

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brownhairedmom Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 6,444	they said 2-3 weeks on my sheet, but I didn't have one till last week and I'm at 8 1/2 weeks

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kelly86 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: north east uk Posts: 837	hi i had a c section with my son 6 weeks ago and they made me have a shower 2 days ater havng him and told me to have baths everyday as it was good for my wound

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nessajane Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7,583	i was told in hospital to keep the scar as dry as poss so i didnt bath for 3 weeks i had my first bath Monday night and it was heaven!! xx

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momandpeanut Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: coventry Posts: 3,471	I waited for 3 weeks. I was really worried it was going to hurt or sting but i was fine and Logan loves the big bath with mommy !!

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alphatee Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: barnsley Posts: 586	i was told i was able to have a bath 3 days after having all my kids but to make sure i had nothing in the bath just water & to make sure i pat dried my wound...

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heather118 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 294	I was told to have a bath whenever you can manage. I had to wait about 2 -3 weeks, because i couldnt manage to lift my leg high enough to get in the bath. But if you can manage its fine. I had a shower 2 days after my c -section couldnt wait to have a shower! lol

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netty and sad Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: staffordshire Posts: 59	hi this if from a friend of mine she had a c section and had a shower on second day from delivery in hospital and was told i could bath when she was ready only dont lift heavy stuff. but if you really want a bath then you know best how you feel do what feels right

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