Bath

Hi ladies I’m 8 days postpartum after having a c section just wondered when people started too have baths? Just cautious as I’ve been avoiding getting it directly wet in the shower 🥹

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It’s totally fine to get wet in the shower, just let the water and suds roll off it and don’t scrub it with soap. Flowing water is fine and just pat it dry.

Bathing though I was told 6 weeks to be totally safe. You don’t want soapy water inside the wound risking infection.

Hey! I am 4 days PP and I was told I can get it wet in the shower just don’t get any soap or anything on it (I have a bandage on until tomorrow) and it’s been fine so far. But I’m sure they said no baths until 6 weeks which feels like ages 😩

6 weeks for a bath as the stitches need to be fully healed. You can wash and get it wet just make sure you pat dry and keep checking the scar is healing properly.
My first bath after that long was heaven! Totally recommend getting yourself some bubbles, bath bombs, salt ect and properly taking your time to enjoy ❤️

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