How long can I take a bath after giving birth?

Can you take a bath after giving birth to a child with a smelly sweat?

Of course, no matter cesarean section or natural delivery, you can take a shower after a certain period of time.

Generally in the first week of postpartum, the new mothers sweat will obviously increase. When the temperature is low in winter, the parturient can still bear it, but it is more uncomfortable in summer. At this time, if the physical strength is not guaranteed, you can wipe your body with a towel to achieve the purpose of cleaning and comfort.

After cesarean section and natural delivery, there is still a difference in the time when you can start bathing.

However, the first thing the director of the garden should say to everyone is: pay attention to ensure the indoor temperature and be careful of catching cold.

How to wash after cesarean section?

You can take a bath as soon as 2 days after cesarean section.

Due to the suture wound in the abdomen, the parturient who has undergone cesarean section needs to take a shower at least 48 hours after delivery when it is confirmed that she can get out of bed normally and her physical strength is fully recovered.

Attention should be paid when taking a bath:

    In order to avoid wound wetting and secondary infection, after the shower, replace clean and dry dressing and cover the incision again. Generally, it takes about 7 days to remove the stitches from the wound, and another 3 days to completely remove the dressing. Before that, remember that the dressing cannot be removed when taking a bath, and a new dressing must be replaced after taking a bath. Even if the thread is removed and the dressing is removed, be careful with the wound when taking a shower, and don’t use too much force.

How to wash after natural labor?

You don’t have to wait after giving birth, you can take a bath if you want.

Female friends who give birth smoothly can consider taking a warm water shower after their physical strength is fully recovered and they can walk freely indoors. Even if there is a suture wound in the perineum, there is no need to worry, and there is no need to wait for stitches to be removed before washing.

Attention should be paid when taking a bath:

    If there is dizziness, headache and other discomfort, pay attention to safety when bathing; Do not take a bath to prevent falling down. Premature bath is easy to induce infection, and bath should be selected at least three weeks after natural labor.