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Erin A (1191.7 days ago)
i took a shower within about an hour of birth (due to my legs being week from epidural). Of course a nurse had to still watch due to leg strength.

Juniper (1192 days ago)
I`m asking because both my doctor and midwife told me to wait a month before taking a bath in case of infection. But I was sure I`d read of lots of women taking baths soon after birth so I wanted to see what everyone had to say... I decided to have one today (10 days post partum) and it was bliss!!

avenue (1192.1 days ago)
i had one within 20 minutes, after birth, why wouldnt you have a bath?

megandgrace (1192.7 days ago)
i took a shower later that evening in the hospital, but about 2 weeks after we got home to take a bath. i waited till i asked my doctor at the 2 week pp check up. it was really relaxing but hard to look at my saggy belly!!!!

cadesmommy (1192.8 days ago)
They made me take a bath in the hospital (in front of the nurse= great fun) before I could have visitors.

STCT (1192.9 days ago)
My Dr said I didn`t need to wait. Just needed to make sure my tub way really clean. Soaking in a tub also helps sooth a episiotomy.

weeblette (1192.9 days ago)
I haven`t had one yet!! 11 months 1 week post birth....

monkeymamma (1192.9 days ago)
I`m trying to think about that...I really don`t think I have yet, and he`s almost 6 months!

coltonsmom (1192.9 days ago)
Within 24 hours for me. Both babies had baths shortly after birth... but they were with a wash cloth and stayed that way daily. As for an actual bath for the babies, it was after their belly buttons fell off... and then it became part of a routine.

Carleesmom (1192.9 days ago)
6 weeks



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