C-section mums..
How soon after your sections did you go for a bath, I’ve read your not meant to soak the scar/wound in a bath but doesn’t say when you can 🫣 sometimes a shower just doesn’t cut it for “me time” 😅
Also how are people keep it dry, I have a slight overhang so looking for the best way to keep the scar dry without rubbing it with a towel like I want too!
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6 weeks and I used a hair dryer and foot powder x
I had a bath a few days after, I just didn’t make it deep. The water was just to my thighs. And then I made a deep one once I got the all clear from the health visitor once she checked my scar and took the dressing off. I just patted myself dry on and around that area. Second c section for me and I’ve had nice clean, infection free scars x
My first C-section I didn’t have a bath until 12 weeks as I got a small infection at 6 weeks . My second C-section I had a bath at 6 weeks .
I used a fan to try mine to begin with then dabbing after a 1-2wks ish then just using a towel normally
I would wait 6 weeks. As far as the overhang, I have an apron belly and I just put a soft maxipad over it to protect it with a little cushion and it would absorb any leakage. I would be cautious about putting anything on your scar site.
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