okay so I just wanted to know if it is okay for me to take a bath when I just had a baby vaginal and I tore??? I have like 4 stitches so I was wondering if anyone know anything about it??/
2006-12-10 11:14:50 · 14 answers · asked by Rona W 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I took a bath right away and it felt so relaxing. I put a bit of epsom salt in there and it helped out so much..
Myra
2006-12-10 11:35:19 · answer #1 · answered by Cute_Chick 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I tore pretty bad with my first son and the nurse in the hospital ran a bath for me with a little bit of powdered dreft in it. I was told that the soaking would clean the area better since you can't rub it with a washcloth or anything. You may want to ask what your doctors views are on this though.
2006-12-10 19:50:11 · answer #2 · answered by bobbysgirl703 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They recommend you take a sitz bath. Do not use soap or wash the area. You fill the tub and put four cups of epsom salts inside and then when they dissolve go in and soak. It is fine to take sitz baths but make sure you do not clean the area at all..just let it soak and the salt will clean it.
2006-12-11 12:29:43 · answer #3 · answered by jennyve25 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had stitches with both of my kids and both times the doctor told me six weeks. The doctor and the nurse also told me to make sure I patted, not wiped, because wiping might irritate the area. They should of gave you a squirt bottle at the hospital, put some warm water in it and use that when you go to the bathroom, that'll make you feel alot better. Also go and get you some Dermoplast spray for the stitches, that helps alot too.
2006-12-10 19:26:29 · answer #4 · answered by prfadfels 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When i had my kids, I tore every time.. When they were sending me home they told me to take a "sitz" baths... First you want to bleach your tub really well first then just run water as warm as you can stand it and just soak a bit... you can wash up if u want... when u r done however stand up and rinse off in the shower.
2006-12-10 20:04:19 · answer #5 · answered by chictrinity 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My doctor told me to wait 6 weeks before taking baths or going to the pool. Take showers
2006-12-10 19:17:43 · answer #6 · answered by Melissa M 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't take a bath not yet.sitting in the water could increase your chances of getting bactiria down there and it getting infected. If you feel you need to then do a sitz bath.
2006-12-10 19:23:44 · answer #7 · answered by Mindy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
my doctor told me that i could take a bath, just not to sit in there and soak. i took a bath about 3 days after i came home!!
2006-12-10 19:49:34 · answer #8 · answered by miss nora 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i tore and took a bath the same day i came home.
2006-12-10 19:17:40 · answer #9 · answered by ♡chele♡ 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
go right ahead, i was told to have a bath in luke warm water with a bit of baking soda in it
2006-12-10 19:46:37 · answer #10 · answered by canadian_cutie_20_2002 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋