Quick question-when is it alright to take a bath after a normal vaginal delivery. I did not tear, or have an episiotomy, or anything like that. I delivered 1 week ago, and my bleeding is about done. Thanks!
2006-11-01 10:34:40 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Yes definately! You deserve a nice relaxing hot bath! I took a bath 4 days after my daughter was born and it was soooooo nice.
Enjoy your bath, and congrats on the new addition!
2006-11-01 11:21:46 · answer #1 · answered by cleverness_444 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can bathe within hours of giving birth. Do not douche or anything like that though. I just delivered a baby boy in June and the hospital actually had whirlpool tubes in every room and they recommend that as soon as I felt up to it I get into it and at least soak. The hot water really helped to relieve the sore muscles you get from giving birth. You deserve it, find someone to watch the baby, or do it while he/she is napping and take a long hot bath and relax and enjoy. BTW congrats.
2006-11-01 10:45:25 · answer #2 · answered by bluekitty8098 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can take a bath as soon as they put you in your room if you like.
Those are old wives tales about not taking a bath after a vaginal delivery.
Actually your body will enjoy the soak and help any swelling go down.
2006-11-01 10:47:34 · answer #3 · answered by egg_sammash 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can take a bath right now, as long as you're able to get in and out of the tub without injury. Obviously don't douche. Also, don't use bubble bath; it can cause a bacterial infection.
A bath - whether in the tub or using a Sitz bath - is just what the doctor ordered to help reduce swelling and inflammation, and to help your body heal.
2006-11-01 14:59:55 · answer #4 · answered by blossymom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can take one already i never heard of anything saying that you cant take a bath after that amount of time having a baby! i have 3 children myself all vaginal deliveries always got to be able to take a bath a day after i had em so its okay to take one now!
2006-11-01 10:39:40 · answer #5 · answered by Amy M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take one now!! I had a 13 stitch episiotomy (OUCH!!!) and took one thre days after giving birth. Just don't douche or force water into the vagina
2006-11-01 10:36:51 · answer #6 · answered by parental unit 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's fine. The only time a tub bath is contraindicated is for a brief time after you have a c-section.
2006-11-01 10:43:05 · answer #7 · answered by PT C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go ahead! you deserve a long hot soak! I even went swimming in the lake a week after, I'm still here! A lot of old wive's tales still haunt us don't they?
2006-11-01 10:37:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can shower but not bath even though your bleeding has almost stopped just like no sex or tampons. Call your OB
2006-11-01 13:31:12 · answer #9 · answered by Big Daddy R 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ask your doctor to be on the safe side
mine said to wait a few weeks to avoid infection
2006-11-01 10:42:43 · answer #10 · answered by staringmommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋