Bath after a c section? When can I have one?

I am very much a bath girly and am starting to really miss having a nice warm soak.

A midwife in the hospital told me that I should wait 6-8 weeks for a bath. Is this true? Can a bath without soaps/ bubble bath be had before this? I have been showering daily, avoiding getting shampoo and shower gel on my incision.

I am 4 and a half weeks post C section.

Thanks for any advice xx

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