How long do I have to wait before I can take a bath instead of a shower? I know.. I should have asked my doc.. but does anyone else know?
2006-12-31 13:58:18 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I've had a c-section and I was told to wait 8-12 weeks. You have to make sure your wound is healed and you can get in and out of the tube by yourself. Soaking the area may cause infection. Good Luck.
2006-12-31 14:03:56 · answer #1 · answered by lifeisbeautiful 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you get stitches or staples?
If staples, it doesnt take too long to be able to shower maybe two or three days(I didnt have a c-section, but I had a cyst removed at 20 weeks pregnant that was just like a c-section wthout the result of a baby, I had staples), if stitches you will have to wait until they are removed or at least keep the stitches dry during yoru shower which would be hard.
2006-12-31 22:02:46 · answer #2 · answered by kateqd30 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any steristrips can be removed about 10 days after surgery. You may bath or shower and pat dry. It is a little uncomfortable at first to bath after a Cesarean but after a while of working your abdominal muscles it gets better
2006-12-31 22:04:41 · answer #3 · answered by Floridapurrfection 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bathing depends more on bleeding rather than on csection healing. If you've stopped bleeding, then it should be safe, just remember to dry the area well and pat with witchhazel.
Talk to your midwife or OB, they'll know the details from your surgery and your medical history better than we do.
2006-12-31 22:32:10 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive had two c-section and i can tell you its very painful but you can take a bath once your not bleeding vaginally anymore if you were and after the staples or stiches come out and the site is healed they dont want you to take a bath before then cuz you can get it infected!
2006-12-31 23:38:36 · answer #5 · answered by maggie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shower is OK after you leave the hospital, make sure to pat the stitches dry. I know its the holiday, but you can call your OB office and ask....or if you have 'discharge papers' from the hospital....it should be there.
2006-12-31 22:43:12 · answer #6 · answered by motherhendoulas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
I believe after my C section, I waited six months.
It took me six months to fully recover.
Are you doing any cold therapy? If you have a cold pak and an ace bandage, place the cold pak (on top of a hand towel) on you incision and wrap the ace bandage around your tummy. Let the cold penetrate the incision to make your healing time go faster.
Hope this helps you................. : - O
2007-01-02 01:39:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait until everything is removed. Any area which has had an incision needs to keep as clean and dry as possible.
2006-12-31 22:09:33 · answer #8 · answered by Krystle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have had a c-section and they had me in the shower 2 days after it, and boy was it painful. They told me to pat dry after to keep as dry as possible. Hope this helps.
2007-01-01 16:48:06 · answer #9 · answered by silverbabygirl1984 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait until the stitches are out.
2006-12-31 22:00:09 · answer #10 · answered by Stuart 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋