Can you have a bath after an episiotomy?

I had a bath as soon as I got home from the hospital, which was the day after I gave birth😂 i just didn’t have it too hot or put soap in there, tbh it helped so much with the pain and swelling!! But I’m not too sure whether they recommend a bath after or not😂xx

At first I only took showers because I was so scared of having a bath incase the stitches came undone etc but once I got the confidence it was the best thing ever and made my healing much better!!!

I had a bath in the hospital after my episiotomy and that was only last year, they recommended it to me :)

Okay, this gives me the confidence to have one as my midwife said not to until the stitches disolve, but I don't know how long they take.

@Louise they can take ages!! They ran me a bath and told me how to have it when I got home (not too hot ect) they said it'll help discomfort just don't soak for ages in the bath and don't put bubbles ect in it :) also if you're struggling they said peeing in the bath will help 😂

My midwife recommended I took a bath everyday. Crazy how the advice is different. She told me to put tea tree and lavender oil in the bath and I had a quick soak every evening for 2 weeks after giving birth and didn’t have any issues with my stitches.

Yeah mine said have a bath every day for about 10-15 minutes, but I was too scared, as soon as I started bathing I noticed a difference in my stitches dissolving and healing! If I hadn’t have had a bath I don’t think they would have dissolved for god knows how long! Xx

I had baths with salt in them about a week after giving birth. I had a bad 2nd degree tear and these really helped with healing and the discomfort down there x

I was told not to have a bath for 6 weeks only shower, now reading the replies wish I had a bath everyday my recovery and healing was awful

I would 100% recommend a product called Badedas, you put a few drops in your bath and it’s honestly heaven. Don’t know what magic is in it but it was the only thing that helped with the episiotomy pain after mine!

I got home a week after and had a bath, they didn’t tell me I shouldn’t. My stitches came out in the hospital as well. A shower just wasn’t good enough and as long as you ain’t in there hours on end I think it’s fine xx

I was told to bath daily straight away, so 3 weeks in you’ll def be fine!

I had a bath day after mine, all they said was not too hot, don't use any bubbles etc and don't wash with soap and don't soak for too long in it

Said was fine to add salt to help healing

Plain bath, no bubbles etc you're fine. I was bathing 2 days after labour. It was necessary and very much enjoyed! They just told me not to soak for ages x